The recent withdrawal of Hims & Hers’ GLP-1 pill raises questions about the safety and effectiveness of compounded medications ...

GLP-1 weight loss drugs have quickly moved from medical journals to household conversations, reshaping how Americans think about obesity, diabetes and weight loss. Headlines often describe them as ...

The discovery of GLP-1 and its role in regulating blood glucose was a major scientific breakthrough in diabetes research, yet turning this peptide hormone into an effective medication was no easy task ...

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic have dominated headlines over the past couple of years. When writing his new book, Diet, Drugs and Dopamine: The New Science of Achieving a Healthy Weight, former FDA ...

A protein that quietly suppresses tooth growth may hold the key to regrowing teeth in adults, according to a line of research that has moved from mouse models to the doorstep of human clinical trials.

In December 2017, the FDA approved a new injectable drug to treat type 2 diabetes called semaglutide, which you likely know by its brand name: Ozempic. A few years later, during the pandemic, Wegovy, ...

Shortages and big price tags have driven patients to unconventional sources of GLP-1 drugs In late 2022, pharmacist Joseph Lambson got an unusual call from a poison control specialist. He said, “Hey ...

Name brand GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have quickly become household names, akin to Tylenol or Advil, and their rise in popularity is only increasing. Originally developed to treat Type 2 ...

According to the CDC, 1 in 5 American adults is living with obesity. In recent years, many have turned to weight loss drugs containing GLP-1, a hormone that slows digestion and helps with sustained ...

The National Academies Forum on Drug Discovery, Development, and Translation convened this public workshop to examine the state of the science of drug regulation and consider approaches for enhancing ...