Growing peptide trend raises safety concerns among doctorsDoctors express concern over popular injectable peptides for various health benefits. They caution that established peptide medicines diffe...
06 Sep, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Widening waistline: India's big, fat obesity hotspots may not be just the biggest cities anymoreIndia sees a significant rise in overweight and obese populations recently. Rural areas show a particularly sharp increase in these health ...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
Cannabis-derived aroma compounds show surprising potential to relieve chronic pain in fibromyalgia and post-surgical models, shows researchResearchers from the University of Arizona have discovered that cannabis terpenes, the compounds responsible for the plant's distinct aroma...
20 Jun, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug patent loss sparks a ‘gold rush’ for generic drugmakersIndia's weight-loss drug market is seeing a major shift. Generic versions of Novo Nordisk's semaglutide are now available at lower prices. ...
09 Apr, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
Govt orders safety review of popular weight-loss drugs amid rising demandIndian authorities are increasing vigilance on popular weight loss drugs. Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission will now compile reports on adver...
04 Apr, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
Natco, Eris Life to launch slimming shots in both Vial and Pen formatsNatco Pharma and Eris Lifesciences are launching generic semaglutide weight-loss injections. The companies are introducing both vial and pe...
21 Mar, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
Dr Reddy's gearing up for March debut of generic semaglutide Obeda, sources sayDr Reddy's Laboratories is poised to launch its generic semaglutide injection, potentially named Obeda, in India by March. This move antici...
25 Feb, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
US FDA issues 'Official Action Indicated' status to Sun Pharma’s Baska facility after inspectionSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd announced that its Baska manufacturing facility has been classified as Official Action Indicated (OAI) by...
18 Dec, 2025, 08.40 AM IST
Hims & Hers Q2 revenue drop shakes stock—Hims crashes 11% after first-ever revenue decline, is the weight-loss drug hype finally fading?Hims & Hers stock dropped a sharp 11% after the company missed Q2 2025 revenue estimates, raising concerns about its booming weight-loss dr...
05 Aug, 2025, 03.30 AM IST
Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy enters India: Can this weight loss jab beat Mounjaro? Price, who can use it & how it worksNovo Nordisk has launched Wegovy, a weight loss injection, in India, challenging Eli Lilly's Mounjaro. Available by June 2025, Wegovy conta...
25 Jun, 2025, 10.24 AM IST
Hims stock tanks over 20% after Wegovy deal collapse — why Novo Nordisk’s breakup over weight loss drugs is shaking up Wall StreetHims stock took a major hit after Novo Nordisk suddenly ended their Wegovy partnership, causing shares to drop over 20% in a single day. Th...
23 Jun, 2025, 07.22 PM IST
Weight loss drug Wegovy can help fight deadly liver disease MASH, claims new studyA latest study has shown promising results in people suffering from metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), an advanced fo...
01 May, 2025, 06.42 PM IST
Novo Nordisk inks $2-billion obesity drug deal with United LabsNovo will pay Hong Kong-based United Laboratories $200 million upfront for the drug, which combines three different mechanisms in an effort...
25 Mar, 2025, 01.08 AM IST
New oral diabetes + obesity drug's India sales surge 100%India experiences a surge in Rybelsus sales, impacting the anti-obesity market. Semaglutide dominates, reflecting India's obesity challenge...
09 May, 2024, 12.24 AM IST
Dr Reddy’s, Sun, Cipla and Biocon look to recreate Ozempic magic in IndiaDoctors say patients come with specific queries regarding weight-loss drugs, which have become both the first preference and the last resor...
28 Apr, 2024, 08.50 AM IST
Novo Nordisk, maker of Ozempic and Wegovy sues two pharmacies for ‘selling impure drugs’Over alleged selling of contaminated drugs, two Florida-based pharmacies have been sued by Novo Nordisk. The company claims that the substa...
30 Nov, 2023, 11.41 PM IST
Too broke to afford Ozempic? From avocados to nuts, 5 foods to make you feel full & help you lose weightThe right diet can help you lose weight and provide nutritional support.
20 Mar, 2023, 07.19 PM IST