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A box of Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic sits in a London pharmacy. Image credit: Reuters/Hollie Adams/File Photo

Pharmaceuticals

Demand for cheaper Ozempic options prompts compounding rule review

20 hours

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Aesthetic Medicine

“Ozempic face” and the GLP-1 boom are changing the face of beauty

Maroefah Smith 25 Sep 2026

Mental health

Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro could “fuel the fire” of mental illness, warns psychiatrist

7 Sep 2026

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Pharmaceuticals

Aspen to make SA’s hunger for weight-loss drugs its bread and butter

Nqobile Dludla 3 Sep 2026

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Ethics & Medicolegal

Novo Nordisk v iDexis: What’s in a name (or, in this case, a compounded medicine)?

24 Jul 2026

A box of Ozempic made by Novo Nordisk is seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain. Image credit: Reuters/Hollie Adams/File Photo

Pharmaceuticals

Novo’s expired semaglutide patent fires up weight-loss drug market

22 Jul 2026

Pharmaceuticals

Novo Nordisk enters the chat with launch of cheaper Ozempic copy

20 Jul 2026

The exterior of the iDexis building, the Pretoria-based pharmacy group whose compounded weight-loss medicines are being recalled by South African health regulators. Image credit: Reuters/Alet Pretorius

Pharmaceuticals

iDexis appeals High Court’s ruling on Novo Nordisk weight-loss drugs

Nqobile Dludla 15 Jul 2026

Pharmaceuticals

After Novo Nordisk legal action, Pretoria pharmacy’s Ozempic copies recalled

Nqobile Dludla 13 Jul 2026

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Natural Medicine

Weight-loss drug crackdown will have ripple effect on SA’s longevity market

24 Jun 2026

A box of Ozempic made by Novo Nordisk is seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain. Image credit: Reuters/Hollie Adams/File Photo

Ethics & Medicolegal

Pretoria pharmacy loses to Novo Nordisk in weight-loss drug battle

23 Jun 2026

Pharmaceuticals

Pretoria pharmacy's troubles compound as Novo Nordisk takes legal action

11 Jun 2026

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Ethics & Medicolegal

SAHPRA clamps down on unregistered weight-loss drugs

26 May 2026

Boxes of Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain. Image credit: Reuters/Hollie Adams

Pharmaceuticals

Price war in weight-loss drugs heats up as Novo Nordisk reduces Wegovy prices

Nqobile Dludla 26 Mar 2026

Aspen Pharmacare to capitalise on GLP-1 demand in sub-Saharan Africa

Pharmaceuticals

Aspen Pharmacare to capitalise on GLP-1 demand in sub-Saharan Africa

Nqobile Dludla 4 Mar 2026

Restructuring dents Aspen profits, but Mounjaro sales spark hope

Pharmaceuticals

Restructuring dents Aspen profits, but Mounjaro sales spark hope

Nqobile Dludla 3 Mar 2026

GLP-1 uncovers link between weight loss and wellness

Pharmaceuticals

GLP-1 uncovers link between weight loss and wellness

11 Feb 2026

Sun’s out, buns out: Is it time for the hospitality sector to brace for the Ozempic effect?

Tourism

Sun’s out, buns out: Is it time for the hospitality sector to brace for the Ozempic effect?

Rachel Irvine 17 Dec 2025

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Ethics & Medicolegal

SAHPRA issues warning over illegal marketing and sale of GLP-1s

20 Nov 2025

Image credit: Reuters/George Frey

Pharmaceuticals

Aspen to launch Mounjaro for weight management in South Africa

13 Oct 2025

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Pharmaceuticals

Weight loss drug semaglutide shown to be safe and potentially more effective at higher dose – new findings

Martin Whyte 18 Sep 2025

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Pharmaceuticals

Danish weight-loss drug Wegovy debuts in South Africa, challenging Eli Lilly

Nqobile Dludla and Siyanda Mthethwa 14 Aug 2025

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Pharmaceuticals

Is Ozempic the answer to obesity or a risky quick fix?

5 Aug 2025

Sbu Sitole takes us through Day two of Cannes Lions. Source: The Odd Number.

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: Creative Circle at Cannes - a glimpse into the future

Sbu Sitole 19 Jun 2024

Source: Novo Nordisk.

Healthcare

The rise of Ozempic: how surprise discoveries and lizard venom led to a new class of weight-loss drugs

11 Apr 2024

Growth contracts as consumers recalibrate – Clur Shopping Centre Index

Commercial Property

Growth contracts as consumers recalibrate – Clur Shopping Centre Index

13 Feb 2024

Source: Eli Lilly

Pharmaceuticals

Eli Lilly: Inaugural US telehealth platform delivers weight-loss drugs

4 Jan 2024

Source: Reuters.

Pharmaceuticals

EU probes Novo Nordisk drugs after reports of suicidal thoughts

Bhanvi Satija 10 Jul 2023

Source: Supplied.

Pharmaceuticals

Brand Finance Healthcare 2023 Report reveals resilience amidst post-pandemic slump

7 Jul 2023

Pharmaceuticals

US panel gives nod to new obesity drug

14 May 2012

Travel

US panel gives nod to new obesity drug

11 May 2012