Roche Reports Breakthrough Phase II Results for Petrelintide in Chronic Weight Management

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Roche’s investigational amylin analog, petrelintide, achieved a statistically significant 10.7% mean body weight reduction in a Phase II trial, offering a well-tolerated alternative to current obesity treatments.

Johnson & Johnson Announces Landmark TREMFYA Data: 80% of Patients Achieve Sustained Clinical Remission in Ulcerative Colitis Through 3 Years

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Johnson & Johnson announces groundbreaking long-term clinical data revealing that TREMFYA (guselkumab) maintains sustained clinical, endoscopic, and histologic remission in adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis through 3 years of treatment. The QUASAR long-term extension study demonstrates 80.8% clinical remission and 78.6% mucosal healing rates, setting new standards for inflammatory bowel disease management.

Pfizer’s Monthly Obesity Shot Delivers 12% Weight Loss in Milestone Phase 2b Trial

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Pfizer’s investigational “ultra-long-acting” GLP-1 receptor agonist, PF-08653944, showed robust 12.3% weight loss in its Phase 2b VESPER-3 study. Transitioning from weekly to a once-monthly injection, the drug maintained high efficacy and tolerability, positioning Pfizer as a major competitor in the 2026 obesity drug market.

Roche Announces Breakthrough Phase II Results for Obesity Candidate CT-388, Achieving 22.5% Weight Loss

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Roche has unveiled breakthrough Phase II data for its obesity candidate, CT-388, showing a 22.5% reduction in body weight over 48 weeks. With nearly 73% of pre-diabetic patients returning to normal glucose levels, Roche is fast-tracking the drug into Phase III Enith trials to challenge the metabolic health market.

Eli Lilly’s Eloralintide Shows Up to 20.1% Weight Loss in Phase 2 Obesity Study

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Eli Lilly and Company announced positive Phase 2 trial results for eloralintide, its investigational once-weekly, selective amylin receptor agonist. The study met its primary endpoint, showing that adults with obesity or overweight achieved mean weight reductions of up to 20.1% over 48 weeks, compared to 0.4% with placebo. The drug also demonstrated a favorable tolerability profile, with mild-to-moderate gastrointestinal symptoms being the most common adverse events. Lilly plans to advance eloralintide to Phase 3 trials by the end of 2025.

Amgen’s MariTide Shows Promising Results in Phase 2 Obesity Study with Monthly Dosing

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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.