I Was a 34-Year-Old New Mom When I Was Diagnosed With Stage IV Breast CancerI Was a 34-Year-Old New Mom When I Was Diagnosed With Stage IV Breast Cancer
WeGotThis.org founder and author Elissa Kalver wants to reframe the conversation around metastatic breast cancer.
Novo Nordisk rolls out lower prices for Ozempic and WegovyNovo Nordisk rolls out lower prices for Ozempic and Wegovy
People paying out of pocket for Ozempic or Wegovy may soon see lower costs, as Novo Nordisk rolls out new price discounts for its popular GLP-1 medications. People paying out of pocket for Ozempic or Wegovy may soon see lower costs, as Novo Nordisk rolls out new price discounts for its popular GLP-1 medications.
How GLP-1s impact the heart and kidneys of veterans with type 2 diabetesHow GLP-1s impact the heart and kidneys of veterans with type 2 diabetes
Public interest in drugs known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, also called GLP-1 RAs, has surged in recent years, with popular types like semaglutide (sold under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy) becoming known for their weight-loss effects. Public interest in drugs known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, also called GLP-1 RAs, has surged in Read More
Olivia Munn Meets Breast Cancer Patient Inspired by Her JourneyOlivia Munn Meets Breast Cancer Patient Inspired by Her Journey
Over the past year and a half, Olivia Munn has shared her journey with breast cancer, inspiring women to get screened. TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager introduces her to Michaela Del Barrio, a woman who is navigating a cancer journey similar to Munn’s.
STAT+: Novo nears release of high-stakes data on Alzheimer’s and GLP-1sSTAT+: Novo nears release of high-stakes data on Alzheimer’s and GLP-1s
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Today, we report on how lawsuits linked to Covid-19 are gaining prominence under the Trump administration. We also await Novo results on GLP-1 effects on Alzheimer’s, and more. The need-to-know this morning Alkermes increased Read More
‘Traumatic wait’ for women facing breast cancer diagnoses’Traumatic wait’ for women facing breast cancer diagnoses
Dr Jilly O’Hagan says she is “hugely concerned” after three patients in her surgery received a late cancer diagnosis.
STAT+: Can GLP-1 drugs treat Alzheimer’s? Novo Nordisk will soon announce key resultsSTAT+: Can GLP-1 drugs treat Alzheimer’s? Novo Nordisk will soon announce key results
Within the next two weeks, Novo Nordisk is expected to announce the results of perhaps the most ambitious studies yet of its blockbuster GLP-1 drug semaglutide — whether the medicine can help slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The Danish company has repeatedly stressed that these are risky studies, since there hasn’t yet been definitive Read More
How to keep Ozempic/Wegovy weight loss without the nauseaHow to keep Ozempic/Wegovy weight loss without the nausea
Scientists are uncovering how GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy act on brain regions that control hunger, nausea, pleasure-based eating, and thirst. These discoveries may help create treatments that keep the benefits of weight loss while reducing unwanted side effects. Scientists are uncovering how GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy act on brain regions that Read More
AI tool mimics pathologists to improve breast cancer tissue analysis accuracyAI tool mimics pathologists to improve breast cancer tissue analysis accuracy
A research team led by two University of Maine Ph.D. students developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that could make it easier and faster for doctors to identify signs of breast cancer in tissue samples, possibly preventing delays and saving lives.
STAT+: Novo Nordisk’s $199 Ozempic deal shows what telehealth platforms can do for pharmaSTAT+: Novo Nordisk’s $199 Ozempic deal shows what telehealth platforms can do for pharma
On Monday, Novo Nordisk announced a discount on its popular drugs for diabetes and obesity, Ozempic and Wegovy, cutting prices for the lowest doses to $199 when patients pay cash through Novo’s pharmacy NovoCare. Patients searching for those deals online, though, won’t always get funneled to the drugmaker’s sites. Instead, the first results they may Read More