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<p>Novo CEO Mike Doustdar. Novo Nordisk is eyeing the hair-loss market as the maker of Ozempic seeks to expand its direct-to-consumer pharmaceuticals business. Picture: Bloomberg</p>

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Ozempic maker Novo mulls taking on hair loss

Company seeks to expand its direct-to-consumer pharmaceuticals business

<p>The survey says 39% of Irish men found it difficult to talk openly about their weight. Stock picture</p>

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Most men want to lose weight but few seek help from GP - survey

<p>Niamh and Dermot Kelly before (left) and after they underwent bariatric surgeries.</p>

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'Everything changed for the better': Why more people are turning to weight-loss surgery

Weight-loss medication

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Weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to hair loss, say researchers

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Dr Catherine Conlon: Obesity is declining in France, Italy and Portugal. Could Ireland be next?

Mounjaro price increase

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Weight-loss drug users save hundreds on food as uptake triples

Eli Lilly & Co. Bulks Up Irish Operations in Obesity Drug Production Push

Eli Lilly next-gen obesity drug helps patients lose 28% of body weight

Results could make retatrutide the most powerful weight-loss drug in the booming obesity treatment market

Thu, 21 May, 2026

Saxenda: HSE gets 26,000 funding applications for just one weight-loss drug

Saxenda: HSE gets 26,000 funding applications for just one weight-loss drug

Ireland's national drugs budget is mainly spent on obesity, cancer, rare diseases, and diabetes — with some drugs such as Saxenda, patients seeking reimbursement must apply individually

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

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Is 'microdosing' weight-loss drugs safe? Here's what the experts say

Ozempic and similar GLP-1 drugs are at the forefront of helping to control type 2 diabetes and obesity. But what about their effect, when taken in microdoses, on those who are struggling to shed additional weight?

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

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Weight-loss drugs could alleviate anxiety and depression symptoms - study

'For anxiety and depression that co-occur with diabetes and obesity, semaglutide and, to a lesser extent, liraglutide might be useful dually effective therapeutic options'

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Wegovy users have five times greater risk of sudden sight loss than Ozempic users - study

Wegovy users have five times greater risk of sudden sight loss than Ozempic users - study

'Eye strokes' cause sudden and usually permanent vision loss due to reduced blood flow to the optic nerve

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

Eli Lilly sees surging sales in contrast to obesity rival Novo

Eli Lilly sees surging sales in contrast to obesity rival Novo

Drugmaker projected robust sales, solidifying its dominance in the weight-loss drug sector as demand soars and rival Novo Nordisk faces headwinds

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

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Ozempic, Hollywood and the new war on weight: what lies behind the wonder drug

As Ozempic reshapes bodies and expectations, a new book probes the science, profits and risks behind the global weight-loss boom

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

The Mick Clifford Podcast: How Ozempic changed weight loss — and what comes next

The Mick Clifford Podcast: How Ozempic changed weight loss — and what comes next

A new book explores Ozempic’s unexpected rise, its societal impact, and what the weight-loss drug means for the future

Listen | Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

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Hungry for change: How will 2026 reshape the way we treat obesity?

From the King Kong of weight-loss jabs to the Godzilla of the category, the GLP-1 industry is undergoing big changes

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Mounjaro injections

Up to 80,000 people in Ireland may qualify for State-funded weight-loss injections

A forthcoming HSE assessment will determine who qualifies for Mounjaro, with access likely restricted to high-risk patients due to cost

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025

Eli Lilly & Co. Bulks Up Irish Operations in Obesity Drug Production Push

Cork operations of Eli Lilly underpin Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk's dwindling market dominance

With Cork a crucial part of its global supply chain, Eli Lilly's weight loss drugs are shaking up an industry once ruled by Ozempic and Wegovy maker, Novo Nordisk

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

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Weight loss jabs could be effective on children as young as six, study suggests

Experts in the US carried out a review and meta-analysis of 18 trials involving GLP-1 agonists on youngsters aged six to 17

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

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Weight-loss jab Mounjaro helps people shed much more weight than rival – study

Key research pitching the drugs against each other found Mounjaro was superior when it came to shedding pounds and losing inches, though both drugs worked

Tue, 20 May, 2025

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Weight loss injections may have an anti-cancer effect ‘beyond weight loss’

Experts already know that losing weight reduces the risk of cancer, but now they think weight-loss jabs may have a role beyond simply helping people shed pounds

Tue, 20 May, 2025

Prescribing 'King Kong' of weight-loss pills could see drugs budget jump to €10bn

Prescribing 'King Kong' of weight-loss pills could see drugs budget jump to €10bn

If the treatment is approved for everyone eligible, the State’s drugs budget could more than double, a doctors’ conference heard

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Demand Surges For Weight Loss Drug Ozempic

Is Ozempic a threat to Ireland's €18bn dairy industry?

With dietary drugs on the rise and the food industry already seeing their effects, Irish dairy is assessing the impact they might have

Wed, 16 Apr, 2025

Prescription charges Ireland

Almost 240 medications in short supply, including diabetes and ADHD treatments

Commonly-used antibiotic amoxicillin is also hard to come by, as are some ibuprofen tablets

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

Weight-loss ‘wonder drugs’ show a darker side as some fall into illness

Weight-loss ‘wonder drugs’ show a darker side as some fall into illness

Incorrect use of drugs such as Ozempic or Mounjaro can carry a big risk, writes Liz Dunphy

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

Inquest finds Cork grandmother died of total organ failure three months after starting on Ozempic

Inquest finds Cork grandmother died of total organ failure three months after starting on Ozempic

Pathologist Dr Margot Bolster said Breeda O’Donoghue's death should be referred to the Health Products Regulatory Authority

Thu, 30 Jan, 2025

Demand Surges For Weight Loss Drug Ozempic

Popular weight-loss drugs effective in treating rare and painful skin condition, Irish researchers find

Finding semaglutide could benefit sufferers of condition that causes abscesses and scarring on the skin described as 'highly encouraging'

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

Demand Surges For Weight Loss Drug Ozempic

Anti-obesity drugs can be a godsend, but their non-medical use is alarming

Semaglutides are powerful drugs that carry risks, not tools for rapid weight loss. We don’t know what the long-term health consequences will be

Fri, 02 Aug, 2024

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S Terry Prone: Forget 'skinny jabs', these drugs are changing everything

No previous medicine has ever challenged international culture, jolted the food industry into radical change, rattled the future prospects of the alcohol industry, threatened Big Tobacco or promised the possibility of cheaper air travel, writes Terry Prone

Sat, 27 Jul, 2024

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Ozempic Diabetes drug in short supply as its use for weight loss goes viral

Health Products Regulatory Authority warns of shortage as the #Ozempic hashtag hits over a billion views on Tiktok

Thu, 15 Jun, 2023