European Commission greenlights higher-dose Wegovy for obese adults

Wegovy is now offered in six weekly doses in the EU: 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1.0 mg, 1.7 mg, 2.4 mg, and the newly approved 7.2 mg dose

Roche’s investigational obesity drug CT-388 delivers dramatic weight loss in Phase II trial

The Phase III programme, Enith1 and Enith2, is expected to launch this quarter

Ascletis Pharma gets FDA nod for Phase II diabetes trial of oral GLP-1 drug

The trial’s primary endpoint is the mean change in HbA1c from baseline, while secondary endpoints include changes in fasting blood glucose, body weight, and overall safety

MetaVia’s DA-1726 shows breakthrough weight loss in Phase 1 trial

Fasting glucose improved by 12.3 mg/dL, while liver stiffness dropped 23.7%, signaling a direct hepatic benefit

Lupin and Gan & Lee enter exclusive licensing deal for novel GLP-1 receptor agonist

Lupin has bolstered its diabetes and obesity portfolios by securing an agreement for Bofanglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist developed by Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals

Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill approved in US as first oral GLP-1 for weight management

Wegovy pill showed a mean weight loss of 16.6% in the OASIS 4 trial

Eli Lilly’s retatrutide delivers breakthrough results in obesity & knee osteoarthritis trial

Retatrutide, tested at 9 mg and 12 mg doses alongside diet and exercise, met all primary and key secondary endpoints

Gan & Lee Pharma launches Phase 3 trial of once-monthly weight-loss jab

Novo Nordisk’s new diabetes combo drug delivers big wins in mid-stage trial

The trial tested six injectable doses and three oral doses over as long as 36 weeks

LillyDirect and Walmart Pharmacy launch first retail pick-up option with direct-to-consumer pricing for Zepbound

Walmart, with nearly 4,600 pharmacies nationwide, will serve as the first in-store pickup pharmacy for LillyDirect's self-pay single-dose vials