Ozempic (semaglutide) and Wegovy (semaglutide) are prescription drugs that may be used to help with long-term weight loss. But only Wegovy is FDA-approved for this use. Both drugs are approved for ...

Ozempic and Wegovy may not have been developed if not for the insistence of Novo Nordisk's head of research, Mads Krogsgaard. Leadership at the Danish company in the early 1990s were skeptical ...

Novo Nordisk, the company behind Ozempic and Wegovy, is now Europe's largest company as global demand for its drugs have soared. But the Danish pharmaceutical company's origins were motivated by ...

The diabetes and weight loss medications Ozempic and Wegovy are now considered to be available after more than two years of being considered in shortage by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

It was sometime during the COVID-19 pandemic when Wegovy and Ozempic hit mainstream awareness. Since then, they have taken ...

Kathy Bates, Oprah, Ashley Benson and more celebs who've talked about semaglutide drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy — and where they fall on its usage Kate Hogan is Director of Digital Specials ...

Novo Nordisk’s popular weight-loss injection Wegovy and diabetes drug Ozempic, both known chemically as semaglutide, were until recently in shortage in the United States. Given all the ...

The reports particularly feature Wegovy and Ozempic, a "miracle" jab which is commonly used for weight loss but was originally designed for managing type 2 diabetes. They come just a few months ...

Here’s what you need to know. Ozempic is the brand name for a medicine called semaglutide, which is sold under the brand name Wegovy, too. Ozempic has FDA approval to treat type 2 diabetes.

After years of ongoing shortages due to their growing popularity, all doses of both Ozempic and Wegovy are now listed as "available" on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's drug shortage list.

GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic may ease certain symptoms of menopause, like insulin resistance. Additionally, these drugs may help lower menopausal women’s risk of cardiovascular disease ...

Wegovy is a weight loss medication that you can only get with a prescription from a licensed healthcare professional. Learn more about who is eligible and what to expect at your initial appointment.