Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy Reshape Denmark’s Economy

Novo Nordisk, the Danish company behind two popular obesity medications, is reaping huge profits and is now responsible for most of the country’s economic growth.

The N.Y.C. Neighborhood That’s Getting Even Thinner on Ozempic

Prescriptions for a new class of medications used for diabetes and weight loss are concentrated in the city’s wealthier, whiter and healthier neighborhoods.

New RSV Vaccines Aren’t Covered by Some Health Insurance Plans

The shot is covered by Medicare Part D, but some with private prescription drug coverage are being asked to pay out of pocket.

Mallinckrodt’s Bankruptcy Plan Would Cut Payments to Opioid Victims by $1 Billion

Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals had promised $1.7 billion to governments, individuals and others harmed by the opioid crisis.

¿Por qué funcionan Ozempic y otros medicamentos para bajar de peso?

Se ha observado que algunos medicamentos como Ozempic ayudan a bajar de peso. Pero la ciencia aún no logra descubrir las razones de su eficacia.

Expert Panel Recommends New Drugs for HIV Prevention

The “grade A” endorsement means that two additional drugs should be covered under the Affordable Care Act.

RSV Vaccines: What to Know For Babies, Pregnant Women and Older Adults

New vaccines for older adults and an antibody therapy for infants provide options for preventing severe infection.

Where Ozempic, Wegovy and New Weight Loss Drugs Came From

The empty auditoriums, Gila monsters, resistant pharmaceutical executives and enigmas that led to Ozempic and other drugs that may change how society thinks about obesity.

The Chronic Pain Patients Doctors Have Abandoned

Pain patients have become the unintended victims of a national crackdown on opioid prescribing.