Oncobesity News Posts

Lilly trial shows weight loss with experimental pill flattens over time
Eli Lilly’s Nexperimental GLP-1 pill helped people lose about 12% of their body weight, with weight loss plateauing for most patients in the 72-week trial,

Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro makes food taste sweeter and saltier, and that may quiet cravings
Some people taking Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro notice that food suddenly tastes sweeter or saltier, and this subtle shift in flavor perception appears tied to

Novo’s amylin analogue cagrilintide encouraging in obesity phase III
Although cagrilintide from Novo Nordisk A/S proved less than impressive when paired with GLP-1 agonist semaglutide in a single drug known as Cagrisema, the dual

Novel GLP-1 Pill for Obesity Passes Phase III Test
(MedPage Today) — An investigational small-molecule, nonpeptide oral GLP-1 receptor agonist significantly reduced weight in adults with obesity in the randomized ATTAIN-1 trial. At week

Semaglutide may silence the food noise in your head
People taking semaglutide report far fewer obsessive thoughts about food, with cravings dropping sharply and mental health improving. This new research hints the drug may offer freedom from the constant distraction of food noise.

At Wellness Resorts, Ozempic Becomes Part Of The Treatment Menu
A 2024 KFF survey found that about 1 in 8 US adults have used a GLP-1 drug like Ozempic.

Ozempic Lawsuit: Everything You Need To Know About The Latest Vision Loss Allegations
If there were a “drug of the summer” award, Ozempic would win hands down. This Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, scientifically known as Semaglutide,

FDA warns Hims & Hers and other weight loss drugmakers to remove ‘false and misleading’ advertising
For the first time, federal health officials are taking aim at telehealth companies promoting unofficial versions of prescription drugs — including popular weight loss medications — as

Semaglutide provides powerful protection against diabetic retinopathy, study suggests
GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs protect against diabetic retinopathy, a common complication of diabetes that can lead to sight loss, suggests new research being presented at

After weight loss, regular exercise rather than GLP-1 drug reduces leading cause of heart attacks and strokes
Maintaining weight loss with regular exercise rather than the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) liraglutide, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity,

Daily weight loss pill can help cut body weight by a fifth, trial shows
One in five people who took orforglipron once a day for 72 weeks lost 20% or more of their weight, maker Eli Lilly says A

Semaglutide provides powerful protection against diabetic retinopathy, study suggests
GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs protect against diabetic retinopathy, a common complication of diabetes that can lead to sight loss, suggests new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna, Austria (15–19 September) and published in the journal Pharmaceutics.

GLP-1 receptor agonists risk becoming another story of global health inequity—what can we learn from the response to HIV/AIDS?
The arrival of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) such as semaglutide and tirzepatide marks an important moment in the treatment of obesity and diabetes.

Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO): A Bull Case Theory
We came across a bullish thesis on Novo Nordisk A/S on Summit Stocks’s Substack by Summit Stocks. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis

Gogglebox star shows off incredible 7st weight loss and looks slimmer than ever after revealing how she shed the pounds
GOGGLEBOX star Amy Tapper today showed off her incredible 7st weight loss and looked slimmer than ever. It comes just weeks after Amy, 25, revealed

Bank of America Reiterates Eli Lilly (LLY) Buy on GLP-1 Growth Momentum
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FDA takes aim at Hims & Hers, weight loss drugs in new advertising blitz
The Food and Drug Administration seal is seen at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File) 2025-09-16T15:21:19Z

Will Rybelsus’ Updated EU Label Propel Fresh Growth Potential for NVO?
Novo Nordisk NVO has secured European approval to update the label of oral GLP-1 drug for type II diabetes (T2D), Rybelsus (oral semaglutide), to reflect

Gemma Collins looks slimmer than ever after three stone weight loss as she poses with fiance on holiday
GEMMA Collins flaunted her three stone weight loss in stunning snaps from her holiday. The glam reality TV star looked slimmer than ever after embarking

GLP-1s for Childhood Obesity: Ready or Not?
We’re headed for a big debate about the appropriateness of using GLP-1 RAs to tackle the childhood obesity epidemic. Medscape

Novo Nordisk’s non-GLP-1 drug cuts body weight by over 11% in trial
Novo Nordisk reported results from its phase 3 clinical trial for its experimental obesity drug cagrilintide which showed significant weight loss among participants. The research,

This weight-loss pill by Lilly could be FDA-approved by end of 2025
Eli Lilly’s experimental weight-loss pill could be fast-tracked under a one- to two-month review process recently launched by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, several

FDA takes aim at Hims and other telehealth services in drug advertising blitz
By MATTHEW PERRONE, AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, federal health officials are taking aim at telehealth companies promoting unofficial versions

Half Discontinue Semaglutide for Weight Loss Within One Year
TUESDAY, Sept. 16, 2025 — Half of adults who start semaglutide for weight loss discontinue within a year, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, held from Sept. 15 to 19 in…

GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Lowered Fracture Risk in T2D Patients
Findings from an international database seem encouraging but could be due to confounders or older GLP-1 receptor agonists. Medscape Medical News

GLP-1 Drugs Shown Cost-Effective for Knee Osteoarthritis and Obesity
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Cleveland Clinic study shows lasting benefits of weight-loss surgery over GLP-1 medicines
A large Cleveland Clinic study has found that people with obesity and type 2 diabetes who undergo weight-loss surgery live longer and face fewer serious

Weight loss drug semaglutide shown to be safe and potentialy more effective at higher dose – new findings
These were the first trials to examine the effects of a 7.2mg dose of semaglutide on body weight. Caroline Ruda/ Shutterstock A higher dose of

Exclusive: Journal bans drug safety database papers as they flood the literature
celafon/iStockPhoto Starting around 2023, a curious trend took hold in papers on drug safety monitoring. The number of articles published on an individual drug and

Fat jabs vs weight loss ops – the best way to lose weight, live longer and slash your risk of deadly diseases revealed
WEIGHT loss injections and weight loss surgery are both effective ways to slim down. But one may lead to longer life and fewer serious health

Macrovascular and microvascular outcomes of metabolic surgery versus GLP-1 receptor agonists in patients with diabetes and obesity
Nature Medicine, Published online: 16 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-03893-3 In an observational study comparing individuals with type 2 diabetes and obesity who underwent metabolic surgery with

Physiologia, Vol. 5, Pages 34: The Cardiovascular Physiology of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists: From Macro-Level Outcomes to Micro-Level Mechanisms
Physiologia, Vol. 5, Pages 34: The Cardiovascular Physiology of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists: From Macro-Level Outcomes to Micro-Level Mechanisms Physiologia doi: 10.3390/physiologia5030034 Authors: Masab Mansoor

Triple Dose Of Ozempic Safe, More Effective For Weight Loss
TUESDAY, Sept. 16, 2025 — A triple-sized weekly dose of Ozempic works better to help people with obesity shed excess pounds without significant side effects, new clinical trial results show.Obese folks lost more weight taking 7.2 mg of semaglutide (…

Triple Dose Of Ozempic Safe, More Effective For Weight Loss
TUESDAY, Sept. 16, 2025 — A triple-sized weekly dose of Ozempic works better to help people with obesity shed excess pounds without significant side effects, new clinical trial results show.
Obese folks lost more weight taking 7.2 mg of…

Bariatric surgery for weight loss shows greater long-term benefits than GLP-1 medicines
A large Cleveland Clinic study has found that people with obesity and type 2 diabetes who undergo weight-loss surgery live longer and face fewer serious

What Hospitalists Should Know About GLP-1s
Delayed gastric emptying, potential aspiration risks, and medication interactions — learn the hospitalist’s approach to managing patients on GLP-1 therapy. Medscape Medical News

12 weeks to slim down for Christmas with 12 tips and not a fat jab in sight
IT’S just 12 weeks until party season, but a summer of barbecues, beers and ice cream may have left its mark on your waistline. Does

GLP-1 drugs may offer cost-effective treatment for people with knee osteoarthritis and obesity
A new study led by investigators at Mass General Brigham finds that adding novel weight loss GLP-1 drugs semaglutide and tirzepatide to usual care represents

Berry Street Introduces GLP-1 Nutrition Program
Berry Street’s new GLP-1 nutrition program supports patients who are starting GLP-1s, currently taking them or transitioning off of them. Patients receive care from registered

NEW STUDY: Ozempic Causes Hair Loss?! Findings + How You Can Stop This
Do GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic & Wegovy cause hair loss? A new study is sparking concern that weight loss and insulin management drugs, such as