Ozempic

• Ozempic approved in Canada to reduce kidney decline in people with diabetes

  The patients taking the drug were also less likely to die from cardiovascular disease — another condition that affects many patients with diabetes.

  Health

  Aug 19
  
• University of Manitoba studies Ozempic marketing

  Researchers at the University of Manitoba are looking at how marketing for drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy influence peoples' views on food, hunger, and weight.

  Health

  Jul 23
  
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• Ozempic, Wegovy linked to rare cases of eye disorder, EMA says

  Called non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), the condition may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people taking semaglutide.

  Consumer

  Jun 6
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• Drugs like Ozempic may lower cancer risk if you have diabetes: study

  Excess body weight can raise the risk of certain cancers, leading researchers to wonder whether drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound could play a role in cancer prevention.

  Health

  May 23
• Ozempic microdosing: Weight-loss hack or just a placebo?

  As weight-loss injectables like Ozempic skyrocket in popularity, a new offshoot trend is starting to take hold: microdosing. But experts have concerns.

  Health

  May 6
• Ozempic for youth? Childhood obesity care gets an overhaul in Canada

  The new approach recommends focusing on quality of life and mental health — and even includes medications like GLP-1s, which include Ozempic for kids 12 and up when needed.

  Health

  Apr 14
• Drugs like Ozempic could ‘significantly’ cut Alzheimer’s risk, study finds

  New research suggests that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, commonly used for diabetes and weight loss, may also reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

  Health

  Apr 7
• Canadian scientist awarded for discovering hormone used in Ozempic

  Dr. Daniel Drucker shares the US$3 million prize with four colleagues in the U.S. and Denmark for discovering the GLP-1 hormone that's used in medications like Ozempic.

  Canada

  Apr 7
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• Canadian scientist wins Breakthrough Prize for discovery of hormone used in Ozempic, Mounjaro

  A Canadian scientist has won a 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for discovering a hormone used in diabetes and obesity medications that has changed the lives of millions.

  Science

  Apr 5
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• Ozempic, Wegovy shortages are resolved in the U.S.: FDA

  The drugmaker Novo Nordisk can meet present and future demand in the U.S. for its drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.

  Health

  Feb 21