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What's ahead for the weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1s in 2026

By Sydney Lupkin,
Scott Detrow
Published January 1, 2026 at 4:40 PM EST

There's a new pill and new ways to pay for the weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1s.

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Sydney Lupkin
Sydney Lupkin is the pharmaceuticals correspondent for NPR.
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Scott Detrow
Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.
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