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14 February 14:57

A new weight loss drug, Mounjaro, promises to help people lose up to a quarter of their body weight.

Călin Nicolescu

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Mounjaro, also called the 'King Kong' of slimming injections, is a new weight loss drug. The brand name for thyrepatide, Mounjaro, is a weekly injection licensed to treat type 2 diabetes. Studies have shown that some users can lose up to 25% of their weight in 18 months.

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Better than Ozempic? The 'King Kong' of weight loss jabs is here, but there's a catch

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The WHO recommends the use of GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, for obesity, but emphasizes the need for a healthy diet and exercise. Pharmaceutical companies are urged to reduce prices to expand access to these.

International

The British authority confiscated 2,000 unauthorized weight loss injections, dismantling an illegal factory in central England.

International

President Trump announced an agreement to reduce the costs of GLP-1 medications, expanding access for Medicare and Medicaid patients.

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