Ozempic Price Cut; Hypoparathyroidism Tx Fast Tracked; Halle Berry's Menopause Bill

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Novo Nordisk cut the price of its blockbuster (Wegovy, Ozempic). (Reuters)

In adults with increased fracture risk, once-weekly 1-mg semaglutide based on the bone formation marker plasma-PINP compared with placebo, according to a phase II trial in Denmark. (eClinicalMedicine)

The FDA granted a fast track designation to , said developer Amolyt Pharma.

was linked with higher prevalence of severe musculoskeletal discomfort and sarcopenia, a cross-sectional study showed. (Menopause)

"I call it my foggy days." unveiled a $275 million bill that aims to boost menopause care. (Washington Post)

Compared with mothers without a history of gestational diabetes, those with a history had a 50% increased risk of developing (NAFLD) up to 25 years later, while their offspring had over a twofold higher risk for NAFLD development, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis. (eClinicalMedicine)

In people with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes already on oral antidiabetics with or without basal insulin or GLP-1 receptor agonists, -- a fixed combination of insulin glargine 100 U/mL and lixisenatide -- was tied to reductions in HbA1c levels, with a low rate of severe hypoglycemia, a prospective observational study showed. (Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism)

Amgen said it is and will move forward with its injectable agent, maridebart cafraglutide known as MariTide. (CNBC)

In a , pioglitazone (Actos) outperformed metformin prior to in vitro fertilization cycles in polycystic ovarian syndrome-related infertile women, thus leading to a higher pregnancy rate. (Annals of Medicine & Surgery)

Denmark plans to have before letting them get GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide. (Reuters)

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    Kristen Monaco is a senior staff writer, focusing on endocrinology, psychiatry, and nephrology news. Based out of the New York City office, she’s worked at the company since 2015.