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Topic: Ozempic

‘Fat-shamers are now Ozempic-shamers’ — new book takes on India’s weight-loss obsession

The panel discussing Ambrish Mithal and Shivam Vij’s book on obesity and weight loss drugs included Minister of State Jitendra Singh, actor Sharmila Tagore, and HT Media chairperson Shobhana Bhartia.

Blockbuster semaglutide set to go off patent, Indian pharma sees a multi-billion-dollar opportunity

Pharma firms are pouncing on opportunity as patents on world’s second-bestselling drug, which goes by brand names Ozempic and Wegovy, are expiring in nearly 100 nations.

Want to lose weight without Ozempic? Turn to your kitchen

Fibre — predominantly found in beans, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds — is the most notable nutrient that can significantly increase GLP-1.

Big buzz over Mounjaro launch but here’s why India’s anti-obesity drug market may only take off next yr

India’s obesity crisis fuels a $2.6 bn drug race as pharma firms rush to launch affordable semaglutide generics, aiming to transform access to weight-loss treatment.

In Brazil’s São Paulo, armed gangs on the hunt for something more sought-after than gold—Ozempic

Desperation for ‘weight-loss’ drug that’s used to treat type-2 diabetes is real. Break-ins at pharmacies have also been reported in Michigan, US, and Santiago de Copostela, Spain. 

Salman Khan’s Instagram Story is making Reddit rounds. It’s Ozempic or AI

On Tuesday, Khan posted a picture with Sajid Nadiadwala, teasing his upcoming film ‘Sikandar’. However, the pair’s changed avatars overshadowed the announcement.

I was a pregnant penguin, see my before-after pics. 66-yr-old’s Ozempic to Mounjaro journey

Weight-loss drugs helped Dimpy Kapoor shed 15 kg and reclaim her life. Ozempic and Mounjaro are a lifeline for diabetics and the obese, but everyone wants in—even those who don’t need them.

Ozempic on steroids? Successor that could cut down weight in half the time coming soon

While Novo Nordisk says CagriSema will help users lose up to 25% of weight, duration will be clear when final results of its effectiveness in obesity management come out in 3 months.

Behind the ‘Ozempic shaming’, a simple truth: Obesity goes beyond lifestyle changes, genes may play role

For every celebrity who has admitted to using these drugs, be it Elon Musk or Oprah Winfrey, there is an equal number of naysayers.

Ice sheets in West Antarctica melting faster than in East, reason may lie in the origin story

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.