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Nov. 17, 2025 Due to increased competition in the weight loss market and intense pressure from President Trump, Novo Nordisk announced Monday that it is lowering prices for its blockbuster obesity and diabetes drugs for cash-paying patients. This is is the latest step in the firm’s efforts to provide discounts to Americans willing to buy […]
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Nov. 6, 2025 CNBC reported today that President Donald Trump announced deals with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly toslash the prices of some of their obesity drugs, including upcoming pills, in a landmark effort to expand access to the costly blockbuster treatment. The agreements will cut prices of so-called GLP-1 drugs for
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Nov. 6, 2025 According to WW management: “WeightWatchers is entering a new era, uniquely positioned at the intersection of medical innovation and behavioral science, to lead this rapidly evolving weight health market,” said Tara Comonte, CEO of WeightWatchers. “GLP-1s are a breakthrough in obesity care, but real success, with or without medication, comes from combining
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Sept. 23, 2025 Soon, there may be a promising alternative for the needle-averse, as results of a recent Phase 3 trial confirmed that a daily 25-milligram semaglutide pill can trigger significant weight loss. “We all knew this was coming, and we all feel that it could potentially be a game changer in terms of adopting
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Sept. 23, 2025 Pfizer has agreed to pay up to $7.3 billion for weight-loss drug developer Metsera in a deal that provides a re-entry for the company into the market for obesity drugs. Pfizer on Monday said it will pay an initial $47.50 a share, or about $4.9 billion, for Metsera, a nearly 43% premium
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Sept. 9, 2025 According to Reuters, “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is tightening oversight of imports of GLP-1 drug ingredients, used for weight loss and diabetes, amid concerns that many of the items may be adulterated and pose a safety risk. The move comes as the FDA cracks down on unapproved compounded drugs, which
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Sept. 8, 2025 WW today announced the launch of Weight Watchers for Menopause, a program that is designed to support women through every stage of the menopause journey, from perimenopause to post-menopause. To launch the program, WeightWatchers is partnering with Grammy and Emmy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated actress, producer, entrepreneur, and health advocate Queen Latifah as
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August 11, 2025 The company emerged from its financial reorganization process on June 24, 2025. According to Tara Comonte, CEO of Weight Watchers: “This marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the Company, one that’s grounded in stronger financial footing and a clear sense of opportunity. With greater flexibility to invest, we’re accelerating
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August 4, 2025 “We are working diligently to transform our business as we look to help more people achieve optimal metabolic health,” said Dan Chard, CEO of Medifast. “We’re focused on new and impactful ways to reignite coach growth and productivity through targeted initiatives that aim to enhance our offering, expand tailored client solutions, and
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July 8, 2025 There is no doubt that the number of weight loss (bariatric) surgeries has fallen, due to the competition from the GLP-1 drugs, since 2022. Marketdata (the owner of DietBusinessWatch.com) has estimated that procedure volume has declined 25% since 2022, to 211,000 procedures in 2024, as Americans opted for the new drugs instead.
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