Year in Review Health & Medicine

The benefits of Ozempic and its kin may extend far beyond weight loss

Researchers look ahead to the drugs’ future with cautious optimism

Ozempic pens on a production line.

The drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are taken via injection pens. Ozempic pens are shown on the production line at a factory in Denmark.

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By Meghan Rosen

This year, the popularity of the diabetes and weight-loss drug semaglutide has continued to surge. You’ve probably seen ads on social media or heard from friends who’ve tried top-selling brand-name versions, Ozempic