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Weight-loss jab could be made for $3 a month, study finds (www.theguardian.com)

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Cheap semaglutide, the drug in Ozempic and Wegovy, could help millions with diabetes and obesity in 160 countries

Weight-loss jabs such as Wegovy and Ozempic could be made for just $3 a month, according to new analysis, potentially making the treatment available to millions in poorer countries as patents expire.

More than a billion people live with obesity worldwide, with rates rising fast in lower-income nations as they shift to westernised diets and more sedentary lifestyles.

The World Health Organization designated semaglutide – sold to treat obesity under the brand name Wegovy, and diabetes under the brand name Ozempic – as an essential medicine in September last year.

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[–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

I mean biolog/metabolism is messy and wildly complex, but what do you mean with "unless they're biologics"?