Pharmacies to provide ‘dispense and delivery service’ for weight loss management pilots Community pharmacies will be part of a £40m pilot scheme that will run across several integrated care boards in England.…
MHRA warns of dangers of fake weight loss pens after Yellow Card reports The medicines regulator said Ozempic and Saxenda pens have been confirmed as being falsified with insulin in five of the reports.…
Semaglutide reduces cardiovascular events in adults who are overweight by 20%, study finds Trial results show fewer deaths from cardiovascular events, as well as non-fatal heart attacks and strokes, in patients who received semaglutide versus those who received placebo.…
Tirzepatide approved for weight loss treatment by regulator The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has said tirzepatide will be available to patients with obesity, or who are overweight, with weight-related health problems.…
UK regulator seizes 369 potentially fake weight loss pens following reports of hospitalisations The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said the public should consult a healthcare professional qualified to provide semaglutide and liraglutide via prescription.…
‘Limited’ supply of weight loss drug semaglutide launched in UK Manufacturer Novo Nordisk said it will monitor demand and work with regulators to ensure Wegovy is accessible to eligible patients.…
NHS weight-loss drugs could be prescribed via apps, says NICE draft guidance Some of the apps that could be made available include the ability to prescribe weight-loss management medication to eligible patients.…
GPs to prescribe weight loss injections under £40m pilot scheme The GP-prescribing pilot is aimed to explore how drugs can be made available to more people by expanding specialist weight management services outside hospital settings.…
Weight-loss drug semaglutide recommended for use in teenagers in Europe Wegovy has been recommended for use in adolescents aged 12 years and over with obesity and a body weight above 60kg.…
Private pharmacy semaglutide services must provide long-term support, say experts Exclusive: Online pharmacies and large multiples are already signing patients up to receive information about their new private semaglutide services as soon as the drug becomes available in the UK, which is expected to be soon.…