An original investigation published in JAMA Ophthalmology indicated that the megablockbuster metabolic medication Wegovy (semaglutide) may increase the risk of a serious eye condition. The research, published on Wednesday, examined the occurrence of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) in patients taking semaglutide. The GLP-1 receptor agonists Wegovy, Ozempic, and Rybelsus, all containing the active…
Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro sees explosive sales growth, yet demand outpaces supply
Eli Lilly’s diabetes medication Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is seeing explosive sales growth, jumping from $187.3 million in the third quarter of 2022 to $1.4 billion in the same period this year. Conversely, sales of Lilly’s Trulicity, another diabetes drug, have declined, dipping from $1.85 billion in Q3 2022 to $1.67 billion in Q3 2023. Mounjaro is…