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
The research shows 93% of global companies now cover weight-management drugs in their health insurance plans
The FDA also noted that current prescribing information for GLP-1 RAs already includes warnings about the risk of suicidal thoughts
The trial supports the potential for another chemotherapy backbone option that may be paired with encorafenib plus cetuximab in this patient population
ALV-100 is a bifunctional fusion protein combining glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor (GIPR) antagonism with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonism
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
The approval introduces a needle-free alternative to injectable GLP-1 therapies
Experts warn that illegal products may be fake, contaminated, incorrectly dosed, or contain powerful unlisted ingredients
Lupin has bolstered its diabetes and obesity portfolios by securing an agreement for Bofanglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist developed by Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals
Wegovy pill showed a mean weight loss of 16.6% in the OASIS 4 trial
The therapy also drove additional weight loss at the higher 1.8 mg dose without plateauing and maintained a favorable tolerability profile
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