In general, physicians prefer to prescribe medications that are inexpensive if they are just as good as expensive ones. There are some occasions when the newer, more expensive ones really are better.

Novo Nordisk announced Tuesday it will be slashing the list price of its blockbuster GLP-1 medications, Ozempic, Wegovy and ...

Orforglipron, which could be approved for obesity next quarter, proved superior at cutting blood sugar and body weight — but at the expense of higher side effect rates.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Interest surrounding glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists (GLP-1), a class of type 2 diabetes drugs that help ...

Rybelsus (semaglutide) is a brand-name oral tablet that’s prescribed for type 2 diabetes. The cost of the drug with and without insurance can depend on several factors, such as whether Rybelsus has a ...

Feb 26 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly's experimental weight-loss pill, orforglipron, caused more side effects and treatment ...