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May 6, 2026 Medifast reports its first quarter 2026 results. According to management: “We are encouraged by the continued progress we are seeing as we execute our metabolic health strategy, including a second consecutive quarter of year-over-year coach productivity growth, strong coach leadership advancement, and high field engagement. These are metrics that have historically been […]
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April 2, 2026 On April 1, 2026, the FDA approved Foundayo (orforglipron), a new once-daily oral GLP-1 weight loss pill developed by Eli Lilly for adults with obesity or overweight and at least one weight-related condition. Unlike other options, Foundayo does not require fasting or specific timing. It mimics a natural hormone to regulate appetite and,
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March 15, 2026 Medifast is an MLM (multilevel marketer) that sells meal replacements and diet foods, via health coaches. Their sales declined by 36% in 2025, to $386 million. Herbalife is another MLM that sells meal replacements and appetite suppressants, via health coaches. Their weight loss product sales in North America only declined by an
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March 12, 2026 The FDA is finally cracking down on telehealth companies marketing compounded weight loss drugs, warning them not to imply their products are FDA-approved or that they manufacture the medications. Roughly 30% of the more than 70 telehealth companies warned in the past six months rely on just four nationwide “white-label” medical groups
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Jan. 6, 2026 Novo Nordisk launched the pill version of its popular obesity medication Wegovy on Monday Jan. 5. The firm aimed to capture patients with a cash-pay discount — $149 a month for the lowest starting doses of the medication through April 15. It’s also trying to onboard new patients through a growing number
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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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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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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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