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Topic: Ozempic

Mounjaro or Ozempic? What 1st study on Indian cohort found out about efficacy of anti-obesity drugs

Published in Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, the study finds that patients without diabetes lost more than double the weight compared to those with the condition.

Dozen drugmakers line up Ozempic copies, triggering price crash in India. Generic GLP-1 Era begins

At least a dozen large drugmakers are set to roll out copies of Novo Nordisk A/S’s blockbuster weight-loss drugs in India, crashing prices as...

More educated than ever, but struggling to get jobs—global media analyses India’s youth ‘paradox’

The Guardian meanwhile reports on Kolkata man & his staff of 80 who make ‘30 kg replicas of the dead, commissioned by family and loved ones’.

Global media spotlights ‘magic-pill moment’ for India & why piped gas could be next crude shock

Global media also dwells on cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar’s hard take on an Indian owner picking up Pakistani cricketer for a UK tournament.

India braces for cheaper anti-obesity drugs as Ozempic patent expires

With semaglutide patent ending, Indian pharma firms are set to launch lower-cost versions, prompting hospitals and clinics to expand obesity services ahead of a surge in demand.

What happens when use of GLP-1 drugs is stopped? What UK researchers found on tracking patients for a yr

Semaglutide, active ingredient in popular weight-loss drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, belongs to the class of medications known as GLP-1 receptor agonists.

Ozempic may lower risk of addiction, new study shows

Interest in GLP-1s for addiction has grown in the past decade, as some people prescribed them for diabetes or weight loss noticed they were drinking less alcohol or smoking less.

Dr Reddy’s to start selling generic Ozempic in India from March at ‘competitive’ price

Generic semaglutide could be priced as low as $40, according to an analyst, less than half the current price of Ozempic in India.

Indian middle class is fed up with being paunchy and plump. Ozempic and Mounjaro are big hits

The instant success of weight loss drugs in India tells us how quickly the country is changing. And for once, the change is for the better.

‘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.

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India’s close encounters with Pakistan on Siachen

Pakistan's SSG team was not adequately provisioned for the inclement weather. If it managed to consolidate its position, the story of Siachen would have been different. 

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.