Novo Nordisk announced that its leading diabetes medication, Ozempic® (semaglutide), has received a positive recommendation in the EU for an updated label to include peripheral arterial disease.
Amgen presented Phase 2 data showing that its investigational obesity therapy, maritide, administered monthly, led to significant weight loss in adults with obesity or overweight. The treatment was generally well tolerated, supporting further clinical development.
Novo Nordisk has announced compelling results from its phase 3b STEP UP clinical trial, demonstrating that a higher 7.2 mg dose of its weight-loss medication, Wegovy® (semaglutide), led to a significant average weight loss of 21% in adults with obesity.
Eli Lilly and Company declared today that Zepbound (tirzepatide), a popular weight-loss drug, will soon be offered in single-dose vials via LillyDirect Self Pay Pharmacy [Read More…]
Novo Nordisk keeps pushing the boundaries of obesity innovation by revealing the whole Phase 3 REDEFINE 1 and 2 trial data, which shed light on CagriSema’s revolutionary potential.
The results are based on the SURMOUNT-5 Phase 3b open-label clinical trial, in which the two incretin-based drugs were directly compared over a 72-week duration.
In a Phase 3 trial, orforglipron, the first small molecule GLP-1, successfully reduced A1C by an average of 1.3% to 1.6% across dosages.
CagriSema showed a statistically significant and superior weight loss at week 68 compared to placebo, meeting the trial’s primary aim.
Rapid weight reduction might raise the risk of osteoporosis and reduce muscular mass. However, there is now excellent news for those who may be at danger when taking weight loss medications. According to a recent study from Aarhus University, the adverse effects can be mitigated by the medication bimagrumab.
In 2022–2023, the researchers found people diagnosed with obesity without diabetes using a nationwide sample of medical insurance claims data from over 17 million persons with private insurance.
