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Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are taking drugs like Ozempic to lose weight. But what do we actually know about them? This month, we’re exploring their rise, impact and potential consequences.
To kick off our series, Sebastian Furness charts how these drugs were developed including, at one stage, mimicking hormones from a venomous lizard.
As Furness explains, these drugs work by telling your brain you’re full. (And we’ve created a handy infographic that shows what happens in your body when you take them.)
Meanwhile, Lauren Ball and Emily Burch outline what the evidence says are the potential benefits and risks of taking drugs like Ozempic for weight loss, from gastrointestinal discomfort to reports of more serious mental health concerns.
Later in the week, we’ll look at how Australians are accessing Ozempic for weight loss when it’s only approved as a diabetes treatment and how the regulator is cracking down on ‘copycat’ Ozempic.
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Fron Jackson-Webb
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Sebastian Furness, The University of Queensland
Ozempic generated A$21 billion of sales in 2023 alone. So how was it developed? And how are its new competitors, Mounjaro and Zepbound, different?
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Lauren Ball, The University of Queensland; Emily Burch, Southern Cross University
Early on we heard a lot about the potential benefits of drugs like Ozempic. Now we’re hearing more about the risks. But what does the latest evidence say?
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Allan Fels, The University of Melbourne
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Ian Gordon, The University of Melbourne; Mary P. Coupland, University of Technology Sydney; Merrilyn Goos, University of the Sunshine Coast
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