Ozempic

• 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
  
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• 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
• 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
• The Ozempic debate: Large study reveals the good and the bad

  A new study shows that GLP-1 drugs offer health benefits such as reducing risks for heart disease but also carry potential risks like gastrointestinal issues.

  Health

  Jan 21
• Weight-loss medication helps mom manage her obesity. Quebec won’t pay for any of it

  Quebec's health insurance board currently doesn't cover Ozempic and similar weight-loss medication unless they are prescribed for patients who are diagnosed with diabetes.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2024
• Can semaglutide help reduce opioid overdoses? What new study suggests

  Semaglutide – a key ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy – was associated with a lower risk of opioid overdose in patients with Type 2 diabetes and opioid use disorder, research shows.

  Health

  Sep 26, 2024
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• Ozempic maker says unapproved compounded drugs being sold in Canada

  Novo Nordisk says it has filed a complaint with Health Canada regarding the promotion and sale of compounded semaglutide – a key ingredient in both Ozempic and Wegovy.

  Health

  Jul 30, 2024
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• Ozempic, Wegovy use may be linked to ‘eye stroke’ and blindness, study finds

  The use of semaglutide drugs, like Wegovy and Ozempic, may have an increased risk of sudden and irreversible vision loss and blindness, the study found.

  Health

  Jul 4, 2024