The cost of Saxenda (liraglutide’s brand name) varies depending on treatment plan, insurance coverage and pharmacy, but according to Novo Nordisk, the monthly list price of the drug is $1,349.02.

Saxenda (liraglutide) is a prescription drug that’s used for weight management. Saxenda’s cost may depend on factors such as whether you have health insurance and the pharmacy you use.

The demand for weight loss operations dropped sharply last year as the number of people opting for anti-obesity drugs such as Wegovy and Saxenda more than doubled, a study published Friday found.

Saxenda, which requires daily injections, was the only GLP-1 drug approved for weight loss from 2014 to 2021. The study said fewer than 6,000 individuals began the medication each year during that ...

A higher percentage of people who used Saxenda had a weight loss of 5% or more compared to placebo (63% vs. 27%) and 10% or more (33% vs. 11%) at week 56.

Saxenda is a brand name of liraglutide, an injectable prescription medication used for the treatment of obesity in adults. It works by suppressing your appetite and making you feel fuller.

--Novo Nordisk today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved an updated label for Saxenda ® injection 3 mg for use in the treatment of obesity in adolescents with a body ...

Saxenda can be used for adults with excess weight (BMI ≥27) who also have weight-related medical problems or obesity (BMI ≥30), and children aged 12-17 years with a body weight above 132 ...