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In this photo illustration, boxes of the diabetes drug Ozempic rest on a pharmacy counter on April 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. But it could potentially include Eli Lilly 's diabetes drug Mounjaro, which is approved in the EU. Liraglutide is the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk's weight loss drug Saxenda. Semaglutide is the active ingredient in the Danish company's weight loss injection, Wegovy, and its diabetes counterpart, Ozempic. They mimic a hormone produced in the gut called GLP-1 to suppress a person's appetite and ultimately aid with weight loss.
Persons: Eli Lilly, It's, Liraglutide, Semaglutide, ideation Organizations: Novo Nordisk, European Medicines Agency, Pfizer, EMA, CNBC, Icelandic Medicines Agency, Novo Nordisk's Saxenda, Food and Drug Administration Locations: Los Angeles , California, Danish, Wegovy's, U.S
Trendy weight-loss drugs cost much more in the US than in other countries. The price of semaglutide, the drug sold as Wegovy, was three times higher in the US than in the UK. If you're searching for affordable weight-loss drugs, you may be better off looking outside of the US. New weight-loss drugs are unaffordableGetty ImagesWegovy and Ozempic are part of a class of weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1 agonists that have soared in popularity in recent months. Drug prices are highest in the USThe variation in prices for weight-loss drugs across the world is striking.
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