May 9, 2024

How weight loss drugs are transforming the weight loss industry

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Weight loss drugs like GLP-1s, including Wegovy and Zepbound, helped grow the weight loss industry to nearly $90 billion last year.

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New drugs transform weight loss industry

by Kimberly Adams

May 9, 2024

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Since weight loss drugs like Wegovy have come onto the scene, the weight loss industry has grown from $76 billion a year to nearly $90 billion in 2023.

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