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DSP launches peptides-led weight management brand with £1.3m campaign

MedPal AI announces brand launch in anticipation of Wegovy pill approval

21 May 2026

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One-third taking oral Wegovy are ‘early responders’ says manufacturer

Novo Nordisk unveils Wegovy 25mg tablet findings at international obesity conference

13 May 2026

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Maximum weekly Wegovy dose to be available as a single injection

MHRA announces approval of single-injection 7.2mg Wegovy pen

15 Apr 2026

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Less than half of UK adults aware that GLP-1s are prescription medicines

Online ads perceived as putting pressure on women to lose weight, ASA survey finds

02 Apr 2026

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‘Physically active’ patients to get discount on Boots weight loss service

Health insurer offers customers up to 25% discount on Boots Online Doctor service

12 Mar 2026

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MHRA re-issues GLP-1 product information to strengthen pancreatitis warning

Watchdog updates patient information to highlight 'rare' risk of severe pancreatitis

03 Feb 2026

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‘Triple-strength’ Wegovy injection gets MHRA approval

Wegovy 7.2mg slated for 2026 UK launch, says manufacturer Novo Nordisk

14 Jan 2026

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Mounjaro chaos as Lilly suspends sales

Pharmacies will not be able to order the drug until next week as the company struggles to cope with unprecedented demand.

28 Aug 2025

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MHRA: Be careful when switching GLP-1s

The medicines regulator has updated guidance for patients on GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss.

22 Aug 2025

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NICE says patients on weight loss drugs need follow-up support

Healthcare providers will be expected to monitor people for at least a year after they come off obesity medication, according to new guidance.

05 Aug 2025

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‘Indirect’ promotion of weight loss jabs is illegal too, says watchdog

Fresh ASA warning amid online pharmacy crackdowns

10 Jul 2025

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‘Indirect’ promotion of weight loss jabs is illegal too, says watchdog

Fresh ASA warning amid online pharmacy crackdowns

10 Jul 2025

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Pounds and pence: The economics of weight loss injections

The market for weight loss treatments is more complex and dynamic than ever

07 Feb 2025

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Public not convinced by weight loss jabs suggests Ipsos survey

The public is split over whether weight-loss injections should be offered on the NHS, with 37 per cent for and 32 per cent opposed.

26 Nov 2024

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MHRA’s Wegovy warning is overdue – we need more safeguards for pregnant women

During her pregnancy, Katherine Bridges was unsettled to learn just how accessible weight loss jabs are

29 Oct 2024

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Call for urgent review of NHS obesity strategy due to huge demand for new therapies

Over 200 clinicians are calling for an urgent review of obesity treatment services in England in response to an “unprecedented public demand” for new pharmaceutical therapies.

17 Oct 2024

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