Ozempic, once recognised solely as a diabetes drug, has become a household name. Medically classified as a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, its primary function is to improve ...

In a late-stage trial, a new once-daily pill appears to work about as well as injectable GLP-1 agonists, like Ozempic, for managing type 2 diabetes. (Image credit: Yulia Reznikov via Getty Images) ...

Although different active ingredients - Mounjaro is tirzepatide and Ozempic and Wegovy is semaglutide - they all work by mimicking hormones that tell the brain the stomach is full, releasing ...