What's Ahead for the Weight-Loss Drugs Known as GLP-1s in 2026

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

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

What to watch for in weight loss drugs in 2026

Long-defined by high prices, shortages and weekly injections, weight loss drugs including Wegovy and Zepbound are expected to be easier to access and afford.

Big changes coming for weight loss drugs in 2026: Pills, price changes and more

Changes are coming in 2026 for GLP-1 drugs. Long defined by high prices, shortages and weekly injections, drugs including Wegovy and Zepbound are expected to be easier to access and afford. And new options for people averse to needles are coming. “The GLP-1 landscape is expected to broaden significantly,” said Dr. Christopher McGowan, a gastroenterologist who runs a weight loss clinic in Cary, North Carolina. “For the first time, medical obesity…