Oncobesity News Posts

Domino’s Pizza, McDonald’s rating surprise tied to persistent consumer issue
Even the Hamburglar didn’t see this one coming. Excessive weight has been a persistent problem in America, where at least one in five adults in

McDonald’s shares slip after downgrade spurred by weight-loss drug popularity – CBS News
McDonald’s shares slip after downgrade spurred by weight-loss drug popularity CBS News McDonald’s Shares Slip as GLP-1 Risks Spur Rare Sell Rating Yahoo Finance Weight-loss drugs are

McDonald’s is facing a harsh new reality as customer behavior shifts – TheStreet
McDonald’s is facing a harsh new reality as customer behavior shifts TheStreet McDonald’s Shares Slip as GLP-1 Risks Spur Rare Sell Rating Yahoo Finance Weight-loss drugs are

Novo Nordisk’s Canadian Mistake
This was an interesting interview with Richard Saynor, the head of Sandoz (which is now an independent generics company). That’s a part of the industry

Less Real-World GLP-1 Weight Loss; TROA Support; Rebuttal to Vitamin D Guidelines
(MedPage Today) — Researchers found that injectable GLP-1 receptor agonists for obesity tended to yield smaller reductions in weight in real-world settings versus what is

I Let This App Dictate My Workouts Based on My DNA – Was It Worth It?
I’ve done plenty of DNA tests to help me explore my heritage a little deeper (I’m a hodgepodge of Eastern European, in case you’re wondering).

Doctors Concerned By Massive Uptick In Teens Taking Ozempic
Teens are being prescribed Ozempic and similar drugs more than ever before — and some doctors are worried about what the trend could mean. In

Real-world study finds lower weight loss with GLP-1 drugs due to early discontinuation
A Cleveland Clinic study shows that semaglutide and tirzepatide – injectable GLP-1 drugs for obesity – produce smaller weight loss in a real-world setting because

Should AMA ‘Support’ a Registry to Track Side Effects of GLP-1 Drugs?
(MedPage Today) — CHICAGO — Physicians debated the idea of the American Medical Association (AMA) supporting a registry to track adverse events tied to blockbuster

GLP-1 Medications Overtake Traditional Weight-Loss Drugs
The popularity of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists continues, with use of tirzepatide and semaglutide surpassing that of traditional weight-lowering medications.

Amplifye debuts enzyme to supercharge protein digestion and unlock new health benefits
Amplifye, a UC Davis spinout led by former Amyris CEO John Melo, has launched its first product: a proprietary enzyme (P24) claimed to optimize protein

Specialty drug utilization grows
In 2024, the cost and utilization of specialty dermatology drugs significantly drove a 7% increase in pharmaceutical costs, according to a June 10 report from

Metsera’s drug shows potential in early clinical trial – statnews.com
Metsera’s drug shows potential in early clinical trial statnews.com Weight-loss newbie Metsera says once-monthly amylin matches GLP-1 efficacy FirstWord Pharma Obesity Startup Metsera Shares Rise on Early-Stage

PSG Releases 2025 Drug Benefit Design Report: PBM Unbundling Gains Momentum and Payers Navigate GLP-1 Coverage Decisions Amid Rising Costs
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pharmaceutical Strategies Group (“PSG”), an EPIC company, published its 2025 Trends in Drug Benefit Design Report, delivering critical insights into how payers are navigating

Lembas GLP-1 Ingredient Manufacturer Enters The Market Following $3.6 Million Pre-Seed Investment
Lembas is a new b2b ingredient business that makes a peptide powder that targets the GLP-1 hormone for weight loss

Who should be taking weight-loss drugs? Doctors share best candidates
Weight-loss drugs continue to grow in popularity, with market researchers predicting that global demand for the medications could reach $150 billion by 2035. GLP-1 agonists

Real-World GLP-1 Weight-Loss Results Differ From Trials
New findings about semaglutide and tirzepatide use from health records suggest lower overall weight loss but also factors that predict success. Medscape Medical News

Injectable medications for obesity found to produce smaller weight loss in a real-world setting
A Cleveland Clinic study shows that semaglutide and tirzepatide—injectable GLP-1 drugs for obesity—produce smaller weight loss in a real-world setting because patients discontinue treatment or

GLP-1 use growing fastest among younger age groups, study finds
A recent study reveals a surge in the use of GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, among younger age groups. Originally developed for diabetes,

STAT+: National Resilience, startup hoping to reinvent drug manufacturing, to ‘wind down’ many of its facilities
National Resilience, a startup that has raised over $2 billion by promising to transform drug manufacturing, said Monday that it would “wind down” many of

Doctors Favor CPAP, Patients Favor Tirzepatide for Comorbid Obesity, Sleep Apnea
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 — Both continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and tirzepatide are acceptable treatments for comorbid obesity and obstructive sleep apnea (COBOSA), with providers favoring CPAP and patients preferring tirzepatide, according…

Use of semaglutide linked to doubled risk of neovascular macular degeneration
Semaglutide, widely used to treat diabetes and obesity, was associated with more than double the risk of developing neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) in older patients with diabetes, according to researchers at the University of Toronto.

New fat jabs warning over ‘increased risk of cancer – as experts fear they ‘stop common medication working’
WEIGHT loss jabs could prevent a medication taken by millions of women from working – and increase patients’ risk of cancer. The British Menopause Society

Metsera posts weight loss data for amylin analog, teeing up monthly GLP-1 combo plans
Metsera has linked its amylin analog to 8.4% placebo-adjusted weight loss at Day 36, advancing its push to develop an ultralong-acting challenger to candidates in

GLP-1 drugs “alter taste perception” of users, US study claims
GLP-1 drugs “alter taste perception” and “disrupt the perception of sweetness, bitterness, fatty foods and even mouthfeel”, a study says. The post GLP-1 drugs “alter

GLP-1 drugs “alter taste perception” of users, US study claims
GLP-1 drugs “alter taste perception” and “disrupt the perception of sweetness, bitterness, fatty foods and even mouthfeel”, a study says.

Defining Clinical Obesity
Definition and diagnostic criteria of clinical obesityRubino, Francesco et al.The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, Volume 13, Issue 3, 221 – 262 The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology

CPAP Or Zepbound? Patients, Doctors Debate Sleep Apnea Treatment
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 — A clash is brewing between doctors and patients when it comes to treatment for sleep apnea in those with obesity, a new study reports.Doctors favor treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines, r…

CPAP Or Zepbound? Patients, Doctors Debate Sleep Apnea Treatment
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 — A clash is brewing between doctors and patients when it comes to treatment for sleep apnea in those with obesity, a new study reports.
Doctors favor treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines…

The golden era of GLP-1 drugs: How will it impact medicine and society?
GLP-1 drugs are transforming medicine, but what are the medical and societal ripple effects?

Most Favored Nation Drug Pricing Will Flop, but What Wouldn’t?
Politics Most Favored Nation Drug Pricing Will Flop, but What Wouldn’t? Pursuing the worthy goal of reforming drug pricing requires a more radical change to

Oprah Winfrey is thinner than ever in black gown at Tony Awards after Ozempic makeover
The 71-year-old OWN CEO finally reached her 160lb goal weight in 2023 with help from an unnamed GLP-1 agonist drug after undergoing double-knee replacement surgery

An effective treatment using an effective care delivery model: Using telehealth to treat adolescents with obesity with GLP-1 medications
Will a telehealth model effectively engage adolescents with obesity and their parents to participate in their treatment plan? Do GLP-1 agonist medications work to improve

The Drivers of Age-Related Diseases
We’ve known that our immune system and the process of inflammation are tightly intertwined and are affected by aging. The terms immunosenescence and inflammaging have

ClinicalTrials.gov – Who, what, when, and where.
ClinicalTrials.gov is a public database maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It provides detailed information

Beyond MAHA: Defeating obesity requires a new strategy
Obesity is a major health problem facing our country. According to the CDC, more than 40 percent of the U.S. population is obese, defined as having

Mounjaro is the best decision I’ve ever made & not because of the 4st I’ve lost – it’s down to a surprising side effect
CLARE Butler struggled with her weight for most of her adult life. As an emotional eater, food was her go-to whenever she felt sad, happy,

How To Increase Metabolism & GLP-1 Levels Through The Gut Microbiome
Plus, what to add to your grocery list this week

WATCH | Ozempic, Mounjaro linked to vision loss in diabetics
Researchers at the University of Toronto have found GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro double the risk of a severe form

I have to tuck my belly into my pants after fat jabs made me tiny but other crazy side effects will cost me £9K to fix
FINISHING an eight-mile run, Tracy Hughes walks into her bathroom and turns on the shower. Wearing her form-fitting exercise kit, the mum-of-four has a svelte