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

By Sydney Lupkin,

Scott Detrow

Published January 1, 2026 at 3:40 PM CST

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.

Scott Detrow

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