With rumours about celebrities using semaglutide drugs like Ozempic for quick weight loss the question remains Are these anti-diabetic medications truly the ‘miracle drugs’ theyre claimed to be We ask

The White House on Friday said Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic were among the 15 medications picked for a round of price negotiations with Medicare. The companies do not have to negotiate, but if they don’t, they face fines or the possible end of Medicare reimbursements.

Federal officials are targeting the blockbuster drugs as part of their ongoing initiative to lower drug costs.