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DarioHealth Expands GLP-1 Weight-Loss Solution, Unlocking New Revenue Streams in Rapidly Growing Multi Billion Dollar Market

By: via Business Wire

Market News Alerts Updates that DarioHealth Corp. (Nasdaq: DRIO) is taking another bold step into the rapidly growing weight-loss market, now projected to exceed $100 billion annually by 2030. The company’s latest move expands its GLP-1 offering with prescribing capabilities, positioning Dario to capture a larger share of this lucrative space as demand for medical weight-loss solutions skyrockets across employers and consumers. Following the announcement, Dario’s shares surged nearly 14%, reflecting investor excitement over this significant growth opportunity.

The market for GLP-1 medications, driven by blockbuster drugs like Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy, is transforming how obesity and weight management are addressed. These medications have shown impressive results, leading to double-digit weight loss, but the rising costs are pushing employers to seek solutions that ensure better ROI. With 44% of large employers now covering obesity medications, according to a recent Mercer survey, Dario’s expanded offering provides an end-to-end program to improve employee health outcomes while managing costs.

Unlike many digital health providers, Dario’s solution integrates behavior change programs with physician oversight, ensuring that GLP-1 medications are prescribed to the right people and supported by sustainable lifestyle changes. This approach aims to prevent the all-too-common cycle of weight regain after medication use, a key concern for both individuals and employers. The new prescribing capability is a critical piece of the puzzle, enabling Dario to oversee the entire weight-loss journey and optimize long-term results.

Beyond employers, the direct-to-consumer market is another high-growth target for Dario. As more consumers seek out medical weight-loss options online, the company’s digital platform, combined with virtual care, offers an easily accessible, scalable solution to meet this demand. Additionally, pharmaceutical companies are increasingly seeking partners like Dario to provide data-driven insights and improve patient engagement, opening potential new revenue streams.

Dario’s move follows the success of GLP-1 giants Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, whose treatments have reshaped the market. However, while the market leaders focus on medications alone, Dario’s behavior-first model differentiates it by tackling the underlying habits that drive lasting weight loss.

As the GLP-1 market continues to expand, Dario’s integrated solution could position the company as a key digital health partner for employers, consumers, and pharma companies alike—tapping into one of healthcare’s most promising opportunities for growth.

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