Can weight-loss drugs like Ozempic help fight addiction? – Firstpost

Can weight-loss drugs like Ozempic help fight addiction? – Firstpost

Ozempic, the well-known weight-loss drug, is back in the spotlight—this time for its potential to reduce cravings for alcohol and drugs.   A recent study analysed millions of health records from nearly a decade and revealed that medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro might help individuals battling addiction. These drugs, primarily used to manage diabetes and promote … Read more

No Evidence Yet Linking Weight-Loss Drugs to Suicidal Thoughts

No Evidence Yet Linking Weight-Loss Drugs to Suicidal Thoughts

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday its preliminary review did not find evidence that weight-loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s NOVOb.CO Wegovy were tied to suicidal thoughts and the agency will continue to study the issue. Still, the FDA, which has listed suicidal thoughts as a potential safety signal for such drugs, … Read more

French Pharma Firm Ordered to Pay Millions Over Deadly Diabetes Drug

French Pharma Firm Ordered to Pay Millions Over Deadly Diabetes Drug

PARIS —  A French appeals court on Wednesday ordered pharmaceutical firm Servier to pay more than $460 million in damages over a scandal involving a diabetes drug linked to hundreds of deaths. The health scandal came to light in 2007 when a doctor raised the alert on heart risks linked to Mediator, a drug destined … Read more