{"data":{"prismicArticle":{"uid":"weight-loss-drug-ozempic-launched-in-india","tags":["Health"],"first_publication_date":"2025-12-12T12:33:41+0000","last_publication_date":"2026-01-16T08:15:42+0000","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Weight-loss drug Ozempic launched in India"},"rating":null,"datetime":"2025-12-12T11:49:00+0000","img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad%2Fa5427839-cde3-4171-9cae-d4724de8119a_weight.jpg?auto=format,compress&rect=0,54,1200,592&w=2028&h=1000"},"embed":{"embed_url":null,"thumbnail_url":null,"author_url":null,"title":null},"content":{"raw":[{"text":"Novo Nordisk has officially launched its globally popular weight-loss and diabetes drug Ozempic in India, with prices starting at Rs 8,800 for a four-week starter dose."},{"text":"Ozempic — a once-weekly semaglutide injection — is approved in India for adults with uncontrolled type-2 diabetes and comes in three doses: 0.25 mg (Rs 8,800), 0.5 mg (Rs 10,170), and 1 mg (Rs 11,175). Each pre-filled pen delivers four weekly shots via a painless Novofine needle."},{"text":"Calling it a “major milestone,” Novo Nordisk India MD Vikrant Shrotriya said Ozempic offers Indian doctors a trusted therapy with benefits spanning glycaemic control, weight management, and long-term heart and kidney protection — all through a simple pen device."},{"text":"First approved by the US FDA in 2017, Ozempic has gained huge global traction, including off-label use for weight loss due to its strong appetite-suppressing effects. The drug works as a GLP-1 receptor agonist, lowering HbA1c, regulating hunger, aiding weight loss in diabetics, and reducing cardiovascular and kidney risks."},{"text":"With India facing a fast-rising diabetes burden, Ozempic’s entry marks a significant moment in chronic care treatment options."}]}}},"relatedArticles":{"edges":[{"node":{"uid":"amul-summoned-by-irctc-over-contaminated-curd-served-on-vande-bharat-express-mnx010xn","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Amul Served Contaminated Curd on Vande Bharat!"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/f11a8f86-76b2-46bf-870b-dbc9fd0e7496_vandebharath.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-13T09:37:15+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"alaya-takes-150-attempt-to-get-a-pose-right","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Alaya takes 150 attempt to get a pose right"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/add-kZ1ZCF7ETBBJ_aliaf.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-09T09:42:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"are-milk-mixes-and-gummies-really-essential-for-kids-expert-doctors-weigh-in-mnoq8y9d","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Are Milk Mixes and Gummies Really Essential for Kids?"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/adVECezlhpBNhbBY_milkmixes.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-07T14:41:19+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"unseen-triggers-how-sleep-deprivation-and-stress-elevate-seizure-risks-mnn53iby","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"How Sleep Deprivation and Stress Elevate Seizure Risks"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/360ab690-db05-40eb-851a-3a17c7a9b0a5_sleep.jpg?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-05T18:30:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"breathing-easy-unmasking-the-silent-crisis-in-lung-health-mnhrcq7h","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Breathing easy: Unmasking the silent crisis in lung health"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/9b1e08c5-cb92-457a-aa25-c12819d24d17_lungs.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-02T12:37:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"the-silent-epidemic-unveiling-the-hidden-dangers-of-kidney-damage-mnevy6wz","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Hidden Dangers of Kidney Damage"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/368e3acb-6528-4189-a652-46a6508305db_kidneys.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-03-31T17:23:13+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"the-surprising-truth-about-intermittent-fasting-and-weight-loss-how-to-avoid-met-mnd2u98p","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Before You Try Fasting, Read This Truth"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/e6bc1887-82d2-42c7-ae3a-6c728b916016_keto+diet.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-03-29T19:00:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"hyderabad-eateries-struggle-with-lpg-shortage-facing-significant-losses-mn4q0pro","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Hyd Eateries Struggle with LPG Shortage"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/4d9d428d-d1e4-4969-b89a-e5e7386ece85_food.jpg?auto=format,compress&rect=0,139,1600,789&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-03-24T09:30:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"dangerous-trends-the-rise-of-misuse-in-weight-loss-medications-as-generics-loom-mmt0orad","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Rise of Misuse in Weight-Loss Medications"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/80652b01-bc3f-4ad6-b124-52afdb46dba9_obesity.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-03-15T19:31:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"diagnosed-too-young-the-alarming-rise-of-cancer-in-indias-young-workforce-mmahte17","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"The Alarming Rise of Cancer in India’s Young Workforce"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad%2F988a05c4-513c-4c79-a0fd-d72e86b7373b_cancer.jpg?auto=format,compress&rect=0,54,1200,592&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-03-03T06:56:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"student-delivers-during-exam-in-hyderabad","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Student Delivers During Exam in Hyderabad"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/854c600d-512f-4dc9-b92c-575403a0e870_baby.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-03-01T07:02:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"the-impact-of-kidfluencers-balancing-fame-and-mental-health-mm6ex23y","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"The Impact of 'Kidfluencers'"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/b7223f62-86e8-4490-8c28-0e4b2afdc0e3_mental+health.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-02-28T14:24:35+0000"}}}]}},"pageContext":{"isCreatedByStatefulCreatePages":false,"uid":"weight-loss-drug-ozempic-launched-in-india","tags":["Health"]}}