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Congruence gets $32 million financing to advance genetic obesity candidate drug
News | September 09, 2025

Congruence gets $32 million financing to advance genetic obesity candidate drug

CGX-926 is the first clinical candidate addressing MC4R-deficient genetic obesity


Novo Nordisk taps Replicate Bioscience’s srRNA platform for obesity
News | August 31, 2025

Novo Nordisk taps Replicate Bioscience’s srRNA platform for obesity

Replicate will receive research funding and could potentially receive up to approximately US$550 million


FDA approves Teva Pharmaceuticals' first GLP-1 obesity drug
Drug Approval | August 29, 2025

FDA approves Teva Pharmaceuticals' first GLP-1 obesity drug

Generic Saxenda is the first-ever generic GLP-1 indicated for weight loss, addressing increased demand for this category of therapies in the US market


Lilly partners with API to launch ‘Obesity Gurukul’ in India
News | July 15, 2025

Lilly partners with API to launch ‘Obesity Gurukul’ in India

The program will offer a structured and immersive learning experience for over 20,000 healthcare professionals across more than 10 cities


Novo Nordisk submits application to EMA for higher dose of Wegovy for obesity treatment
Diagnostic Center | July 09, 2025

Novo Nordisk submits application to EMA for higher dose of Wegovy for obesity treatment

The submission is based on data from the STEP UP and STEP UP T2D clinical trials


Novo Nordisk strikes $1bn deal for Lexicon’s oral obesity drug
News | March 29, 2025

Novo Nordisk strikes $1bn deal for Lexicon’s oral obesity drug

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals announces exclusive license agreement with Novo Nordisk for LX9851


Lilly launches Mounjaro in India for treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes
News | March 24, 2025

Lilly launches Mounjaro in India for treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes

Adults taking Mounjaro with diet and exercise in a controlled clinical trial lost on average 21.8 kg at the highest dose (15mg) and 15.4 kg at the lowest dose (5mg)


Steven R. Smith joins Zealand Pharma as Senior Global Medical Advisor in Obesity
People | January 13, 2025

Steven R. Smith joins Zealand Pharma as Senior Global Medical Advisor in Obesity

Dr. Smith brings 30 years of clinical and translational research experience in obesity, diabetes, and metabolism with over 300 scientific publications


Zepbound is now available in US for adults living with obesity
News | December 09, 2023

Zepbound is now available in US for adults living with obesity

Express Scripts to add Zepbound to National Preferred Formulary


LG Chem initiates phase 2 clinical trials in patients with defects in MC4R pathway causing obesity and hyperphagia
Diagnostic Center | October 23, 2023

LG Chem initiates phase 2 clinical trials in patients with defects in MC4R pathway causing obesity and hyperphagia

LG Chem is making progress in the development of the world's first oral treatment for rare forms of obesity.