Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Weight loss medications like Ozempic can have various effects on patients with eating disorders.While these drugs may reduce binge eating in some cases, they can also intensify food avoidance and obsession with weight loss.

Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen, who has headed the pharmaceutical company for eight years, will step down after a period to support a smooth transition to new leadership.

Drug manufacturers to focus on China and Japan, where penetration is low and innovation continues to emerge, Morgan Stanley says.