'You forget to eat': How Ozempic went from diabetes medicine to blockbuster diet drug
The Novo Nordisk diabetes medication was found to cause significant weight loss in users and has since become a blockbuster drug and very big business.
by Stacey Vanek Smith
Apr 01, 2023
4 minutes
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"Everybody looks great," remarked host Jimmy Kimmel, walking around the stage a few weeks ago, looking at all the famous faces.
"When I look around this room, I can't help but wonder: Is Ozempic right for me?"
There was some scattered laughter, but it seemed like maybe the joke hit a little too close to home. After all, Ozempic has been called "the worst-kept secret in Hollywood."
"The worst-kept secret in Hollywood"
In the last several months, Ozempic has exploded onto the scene, with everyone from Elon Musk to Chelsea Handler talking about taking versions
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