{"id":12055,"date":"2023-06-13T11:25:53","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T11:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prodsens.live\/2023\/06\/13\/how-ozempic-ushered-in-the-next-wave-of-wellness-marketing\/"},"modified":"2023-06-13T11:25:53","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T11:25:53","slug":"how-ozempic-ushered-in-the-next-wave-of-wellness-marketing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prodsens.live\/2023\/06\/13\/how-ozempic-ushered-in-the-next-wave-of-wellness-marketing\/","title":{"rendered":"How Ozempic Ushered In the Next Wave of Wellness Marketing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every few years there\u2019s a new buzzy fad in the wellness space that fuels industry growth. So far in 2023, Ozempic has taken the crown \u2014 and it has the potential to change marketing in the wellness industry. <\/p>\n

What is Ozempic and how did it get so popular?<\/h3>\n

Ozempic, which was introduced in 2018, is a brand of semaglutide medication that was approved by the FDA for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. These injectable drugs promote insulin sensitivity to lower blood sugar levels and suppress appetite.<\/p>\n

While it\u2019s intended to help manage diabetes, many people who take it experience weight loss as a side effect. In 2022, the medication exploded in popularity when news of its weight-loss enablement went mainstream.<\/p>\n

By August of last year, the FDA declared a shortage<\/a> of the medication due to a surge in usage for weight loss. With supply unable to meet demand, some diabetes patients who took Ozempic for its intended purpose were unable to access<\/a> the meds they needed.<\/p>\n

Though Ozempic is often used as an umbrella term to describe semaglutide medications, there are other drugs on the market that offer similar effects.<\/p>\n

Wegovy is another brand name for semaglutide that is approved specifically for weight loss, offering a higher dosage level than Ozempic. This medication has also experienced shortages due to popularity, causing the drug maker to limit distribution<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Factors that contributed to the drug shortage include:<\/p>\n