FDA Commissioner Warns Against "Illegal Copycat" Weight-Loss Drugs
FDA takes aim at compounded weight-loss drugs like Hims' $49 Wegovy alternative, raising safety concerns over unapproved copycat medications flooding the market.
FDA takes aim at compounded weight-loss drugs like Hims' $49 Wegovy alternative, raising safety concerns over unapproved copycat medications flooding the market.
Hims & Hers offers compounded semaglutide pill at $49/month introductory price, significantly undercutting Novo Nordisk's $199 Wegovy brand-name treatment with same active ingredient.
Amgen (AMGN) reports strong Q4 2025 earnings with $9.87B revenue, beating estimates. Company defies FDA request to withdraw Tavneos while advancing obesity drug MariTide through trials.
Eli Lilly (LLY) beats Q4 expectations and projects strong 2026 growth driven by surging demand for Zepbound and Mounjaro, outpacing rival Novo Nordisk.
Novo Nordisk forecasts 5-13% sales decline for 2026 as Ozempic and Wegovy face intense competition from Eli Lilly and generics, plus US drug pricing pressures.
Abivax shares jump 6% on reports of AstraZeneca's €176-per-share offer for the French inflammatory disease drugmaker, adding to ongoing acquisition speculation.