'Cheaper than a gym, but still not selling': Nithin Kamath on why Indians aren't embracing popular weight-loss drugsDespite rising obesity and affordable generic GLP-1 drugs, India lags in adoption. Nithin Kamath highlights patient retention challenges wi...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw warns against long-term GLP-1 use, urges caution over weight-loss drugs, says 'for those who are not diabetic or clinically obese...'Nithin Kamath questions India's slow adoption of affordable GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, despite rising obesity. He points to challenges like l...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
Indian pharma leaving generics era behind, but the Street hasn't caught up yet: Nandan KulkarniIndian pharma is shifting from generics to innovation. This transformation, extending to 2035, is creating significant new opportunities. C...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
The hidden cost of looking better: What health insurance covers, and what it leaves you to payRising demand for weight-loss drugs, cosmetic procedures and wellness treatments is creating a growing out-of-pocket healthcare expense cat...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
India's weight-loss drug boom raises questions over healthcare prioritiesIndia's market for cheaper anti-obesity drugs has surged tenfold. While demand is high, especially among those with diabetes, concerns abou...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
UK approves Novo weight-loss pill to edge open European marketBritain's medicine regulator has approved Novo Nordisk's weight-loss pill. This makes the UK the first European market for the oral treatme...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
Weight-loss drugs trim UK food bills by $1 billionHouseholds with at least one user of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs bought 299 million fewer food items in the year after adoption of the medicati...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
India's weight-loss market grows upThe landscape of India's anti-obesity drug market has reached a point of refinement. While there are affordable generic options, their upta...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
Hetero partners with Richter to develop, market Semaglutide injection globallyHyderabad's Hetero Labs partners with European giant Gedeon Richter. They will jointly develop and sell Semaglutide Injection, the generic ...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
Eli Lilly says next-gen obesity drug curbs sleep apnea, among other benefitsEli Lilly presented trial results for its new obesity drug retatrutide. The drug significantly reduced sleep apnea severity and knee osteoa...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
Why are Indians suddenly buying more vitamins after starting Ozempic-like weight loss drugs?Demand for vitamin and nutritional supplements is surging in India. This trend follows the increased availability of semaglutide-based weig...
22 May, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Weight-loss drug boom: Will cheaper Ozempic generics shake up India’s fitness and nutrition industry?The rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic is posing a challenge to the fitness industry, with cheaper generic versions expected t...
15 Mar, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
What are GLP-1 medicines? Do they help with weight loss and diabetes, and what are their side effects?GLP-1 medications are prescription treatments used in the UK to manage type 2 diabetes and, in certain cases, medically supervised weight l...
19 Dec, 2025, 10.21 PM IST
Could Ozempic and Wegovy be causing a persistent cough?New research indicates a potential link between popular drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy and a persistent cough. A large study found patients ...
01 Dec, 2025, 05.57 PM IST
Serena Williams opens up on her weight loss journey and the reason behind itSerena Williams openly discussed her weight loss journey after the birth of her daughters, driven by a desire to improve her health and wel...
22 Aug, 2025, 07.11 AM IST
Ozempic injections for weight loss 'could lower cancer risk', researchers sayRecent research suggests that Ozempic and other GLP-1 receptor agonists, commonly used for weight loss, may offer unexpected anti-cancer be...
12 May, 2025, 10.31 AM IST
GLP-1 Medications: A dual impact on health benefits and side effectsRecent study held under Dr. Ziyada Al-Aly found that GLP-1 medications can reduce the risk of disease like heart disease and addiction. The...
21 Jan, 2025, 10.36 PM IST