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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Medicare beneficiaries could soon gain significantly cheaper access to certain weight-loss and diabetes-related medications under a new federal demonstration program that will cap some monthly GLP-1 prescription …
Medicare to Cap Some GLP-1 Drug Costs at $50 for Seniors Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new weight-loss drug is now available months ahead of schedule after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Foundayo (orforglipron) in just 50 days, marking one …
FDA Fast-Tracks New Weight-Loss Drug in Record Time Read More
ZURICH, Switzerland & PHILADELPHIA, PA & COPENHAGEN, Denmark — InterAx Biotech Ltd and Alveus Therapeutics Inc. said they have entered a strategic research collaboration and licensing agreement to develop a …
Biotechs Strike Obesity Drug Pact Aimed at Durable Weight Loss Read More
NEWARK, DE — MyStart Health LLC expanded its telehealth infrastructure ahead of the 2026 weight-management season, positioning the Delaware-based platform to handle rising demand for medically supervised programs using compounded …
MyStart Health Expands Telehealth Capacity as GLP-1 Weight Loss Demand Surges Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The operators of NextMed, a telehealth weight-loss provider, have agreed to pay $150,000 and overhaul their business practices to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) allegations that they …
Telehealth Weight-Loss Provider NextMed Hit With FTC Crackdown Over Deceptive Pricing and Fake Reviews Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is issuing refunds totaling over $905,000 to consumers who purchased Pure Green Coffee, a weight loss product falsely marketed with deceptive claims …
FTC Delivers Justice with $905K Refunds to Consumers Misled by Bogus Weight Loss Claims Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Options Medical Weight Loss has announced its expansion into the Philadelphia Metro area with the opening of two new clinics in Collegeville and Malvern. These facilities represent the …
Options Medical Weight Loss Opens Clinics in Philadelphia Metro Area Read More