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Tirzepatide has potential to drive weight loss market dramatically, observes GlobalData
Biotech | May 15, 2022

Tirzepatide has potential to drive weight loss market dramatically, observes GlobalData

Tirzepatide is primarily indicated for the treatment of T2D and is expected to receive its decision from the FDA in Q2 2022


Lilly's tirzepatide delivered up to 22.5% weight loss in adults with obesity
Biotech | April 29, 2022

Lilly's tirzepatide delivered up to 22.5% weight loss in adults with obesity

Participants taking tirzepatide lost up to 52 lb. (24 kg) in this 72-week phase 3 study


Novo Nordisk weathers pricing pressure, bets big on oral Wegovy
News | February 05, 2026

Novo Nordisk weathers pricing pressure, bets big on oral Wegovy

Operating profit fell 1% in Danish kroner to DKK 127.7 billion but rose 6% at constant exchange rates


Rising demand for obesity drugs hits employer healthcare budgets, says Howden Report
News | January 24, 2026

Rising demand for obesity drugs hits employer healthcare budgets, says Howden Report

The research shows 93% of global companies now cover weight-management drugs in their health insurance plans


FDA finds no clear link between popular diabetes, weight-loss drugs and suicidal thoughts
News | January 16, 2026

FDA finds no clear link between popular diabetes, weight-loss drugs and suicidal thoughts

The FDA also noted that current prescribing information for GLP-1 RAs already includes warnings about the risk of suicidal thoughts


Pfizer’s BRAFTOVI combo shows breakthrough results in aggressive colorectal cancer
Clinical Trials | January 12, 2026

Pfizer’s BRAFTOVI combo shows breakthrough results in aggressive colorectal cancer

The trial supports the potential for another chemotherapy backbone option that may be paired with encorafenib plus cetuximab in this patient population


Alveus Therapeutics launches with $159.8m Series A to advance next-gen obesity drugs
Biotech | January 11, 2026

Alveus Therapeutics launches with $159.8m Series A to advance next-gen obesity drugs

ALV-100 is a bifunctional fusion protein combining glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor (GIPR) antagonism with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonism


Ascletis Pharma gets FDA nod for Phase II diabetes trial of oral GLP-1 drug
Clinical Trials | January 08, 2026

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


Wegovy pill marks first GLP-1 weight-loss medicine in oral form
News | January 06, 2026

Wegovy pill marks first GLP-1 weight-loss medicine in oral form

The approval introduces a needle-free alternative to injectable GLP-1 therapies


UK’s healthcare regulator warns against dangerous online weight-loss drugs
Public Health | December 31, 2025

UK’s healthcare regulator warns against dangerous online weight-loss drugs

Experts warn that illegal products may be fake, contaminated, incorrectly dosed, or contain powerful unlisted ingredients