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The GLP-1 Pill Battle Just Got More Interesting

Hims now offers compounded semaglutide for $49 a month to start, rattling Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly

(Newser) - In a direct challenge to the booming obesity-drug business, telehealth company Hims & Hers has rolled out what it says is the cheapest GLP-1 weight-loss pill in the US—and it's already rattling Wall Street and one of the industry's biggest players. The online platform is offering compounded...

Telehealth, Pharma Giants Split in Acrimonious Fashion

Novo Nordisk cuts ties with Hims, and the latter firm's shares plunge

(Newser) - Shares of Hims & Hers plunged over 30% after Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk abruptly ended their partnership on Monday, accusing the telehealth company of selling unauthorized versions of its popular weight-loss drug. As the Wall Street Journal reports, the split exposes growing tensions between pharmaceutical giants and telehealth firms...

Men Worried About Baldness Run Into Telehealth Risks

Wall Street Journal reports on trouble with the drug finasteride, easily available from such companies

(Newser) - A growing number of young men worried about hair loss are running into serious health trouble after—legally—buying the drug finasteride from telehealth providers, the Wall Street Journal reports. The story includes the accounts of 17 men who describe side effects ranging from sexual dysfunction and insomnia to depression...

Pharma Group Wants to Block 'Dangerous' Super Bowl Ad

Lobbyists say Hims & Hers promo for weight-loss medication 'misleading,' 'deeply troubling'

(Newser) - Even folks who aren't into football tune into the Super Bowl for its ads, but this year there's some "big drama" around one that's set to air on Sunday, reports Quartz . A pharmaceuticals industry group is slamming a "dangerous" advertisement from Hims & Hers, asking...

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