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As Medicare expands GLP-1 access, pharmacies emerge as key to adherence, through patient education, ongoing engagement and timely intervention

Although Viking TherapeuticsVKTX isn’t officially on the auction block, investors are increasingly viewing it as a potential acquisition target. This perception stems from the company’s rapidly expanding obesity franchise, driven by the late-stage development of VK2735, the addition of a new obesity candidate and an upcoming clinical data readout that could further bolster investor confidence

GLP-1 Boom Drives Rise in Post-Weight-Loss Body Contouring at Blackhawk Plastic Surgery

In a randomized, placebo-controlled trial, participants receiving the next-generation probiotic regained significantly less weight over six months than those receiving placebo, while also preserving insulin sensitivity

Angelica Stabile, Khloe Quill Thu, July 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC Dr Oz links obesity to chronic disease surge, says GLP-1s can ‘jumpstart’ better health

The GLP-1 trade has matured from a single-stock story into a tiered opportunity set. Demand for obesity therapeutics keeps expanding as lower-cost, easier-to-administer oral pill versions of the current injectable GLP-1s are introduced to the market in 2026, and the field now spans an entrenched leader, a deep-value incumbent, and a clinical-stage challenger with multiple…

CMS administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz discusses the role of GLP-1 medications in combating obesity, saying they can support better health when combined with lifestyle changes and medical guidance

BMJ study says weight loss drugs have limited heart health benefits in 1st year: Expert says too soon for a final verdict | Health and Wellness News – The Indian Express skip to content

Most weight-loss drugs do not meaningfully improve quality of life and few show improvements to heart health after a year, a new analysis has found

Millions of Medicare beneficiaries could save tens of thousands a year as the Feds make a multibillion dollar bet that slimming elders’ waistlines could lighten the burden of Medicare’s costs — eventually