Oncobesity News Posts

Eli Lilly CEO says Medicare coverage of obesity drugs could ‘change the game’ for upcoming pill launch – CNBC
Eli Lilly CEO says Medicare coverage of obesity drugs could ‘change the game’ for upcoming pill launch CNBC Recent Trends in GLP-1 Use and Spending in

Eli Lilly Invests $3.5 Billion in America for Advanced Obesity Drugs Plant.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Eli Lilly announced plans to invest over $3.5 billion to build a manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley to produce next-generation

NHS fat jab gender split revealed after GPs gave 310k Brits slimming injections in just one year
MORE women than men were handed fat jab medicines on the NHS last year. Stats for England show 310,300 got GLP-1 slimming injections from their

5 things to know about GLP-1 use in Medicare: KFF
Participating Medicare Part D plans can officially begin covering weight-loss treatment in 2027. The initiative falls under CMS’ voluntary “Better Approaches to Lifestyle and Nutrition

The Most Stunning Black Celebrity Weight Loss Transformations With GLP-1s!
As more and more of our favorite stars step out with newly slimmed-down physiques, one of the first questions many can’t help but ask is,

29% of employees say they’d switch jobs for GLP-1 coverage, how are you dealing with this?
There were many reports today stating 29% of employees would consider changing jobs if a new role covered GLP-1 meds. Wondering if it’s something that

CHMP opposes Lilly’s Mounjaro in heart failure, backs Novo’s Kayshild
EU regulators have refused to greenlight Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug Mounjaro as a treatment for a type of heart failure, while giving the go-ahead

First GLP-1 Backed for MASH in Europe
Kayshild is recommended for adults with non-cirrhotic metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis and moderate-to-advanced liver fibrosis. Medscape News Europe

MHRA Warns of Rare Severe Pancreatitis With GLP-1 Drugs
The MHRA has updated safety information for GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs after rare reports of necrotising and fatal pancreatitis. Medscape News UK

New GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Expected This Year
This Medical News article discusses clinical trial data for weight-loss medications, in both injectable and pill formations, that are currently under review with US Food

Bariatric Surgery and GLP-1 Drugs Both Support Sustained Fat Loss
Although bariatric surgery was associated with more evident changes, research found that treatment with glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications was also associated with sustained fat loss

FDA Requests Removal of Suicidal Ideation Warning From GLP-1 RA Medications
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested that drug application holders remove suicidal ideation and behavior warnings from glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists.

IJMS, Vol. 27, Pages 1409: Orforglipron: A Comprehensive Review of an Oral Small-Molecule GLP-1 Receptor Agonist for Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
IJMS, Vol. 27, Pages 1409: Orforglipron: A Comprehensive Review of an Oral Small-Molecule GLP-1 Receptor Agonist for Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes International Journal of

Heart Failure Data Added to GLP-1 Prescribing Info
Mounjaro significantly reduced hospitalizations in adults with obesity and symptomatic chronic heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Medscape News Europe

GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs and the ‘Exploding Colon’ Lawsuits: A Symptom of a Deeper Health Crisis
(NaturalNews) IntroductionA seismic shift in American health culture is being violently undone in courtrooms across the nation. The blockbuster GLP-1 weight-loss …

OZEM Vs. THNR: Which Is The Better ETF In The GLP-1 And Weight Loss Space?
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STAT+: AstraZeneca looks to China for obesity drug candidates
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The rise of ‘agonorexia’: People are developing brand new eating disorders on GLP-1 agonist drugs
“No one says, ‘Here’s your GLP-1, by the way, you might get an eating disorder.’”

Alert as health watchdog warns patients weight loss jabs can trigger life-threatening side effect: ‘It’s important to know the symptoms’
Health chiefs have warned that GLP-1 medication increases risk of developing severe inflammation of the pancreas – which can be fatal.

‘My Colon Literally Blew Up’: Thousands Sue Over GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Side Effects
‘My Colon Literally Blew Up’: Thousands Sue Over GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Side Effects A growing wave of lawsuits is challenging the safety warnings accompanying

Amputation Risk in Diabetes Drops With GLP-1 Drugs, Study Suggests
(MedPage Today) — GLP-1 receptor agonist use was tied to a lower risk of recurrent major adverse limb events (MALEs) in people with diabetes compared

Beyond the brand names: Everything you need to know about Ozempic and other GPL-1 medications – nypost.com
Beyond the brand names: Everything you need to know about Ozempic and other GPL-1 medications nypost.com GLP-1 drugs don’t work for everyone. But personalized obesity care

GLP-1 Drugs and Liver Complications; Tracking Endoscopists’ Eyes; Peppermint for IBS
(MedPage Today) — GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors were associated with lower risks for liver-related events and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in type 2 diabetes

Kids Are Overdosing on GLP-1 Drugs, and It Can Get Dangerous Fast
Poison control calls involving GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide have dramatically risen in recent years.

There Are Many Types of Obesity, Says This GLP-1 Expert
A renowned physician-scientist says treatment is not one-size-fits-all.


GLP-1 lawsuits over side effects are growing
The complaints number over 4,400, a fraction of the more than 31 million people taking the weight-loss drugs

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Tied to Lower Revision Rate After Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 2026 — Use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is associated with reduced postoperative revision following functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)

STAT+: Lilly, Repertoire strike $2 billion autoimmune alliance
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Patients sue GLP-1 drugmakers, citing severe side effects | Morning in America
At least 3,000 patients have filed lawsuits against the companies behind GLP-1 weight loss drugs, alleging severe health risks, including blindness. NewsNation’s Brooke Shafer has

Patients sue GLP-1 drugmakers, alleging severe side effects
Some patients have pointed to severe undisclosed side effects, including blindness, loss of brain function and organ damage.

GLP-1 drugs might do what food policy can’t — change the way we eat
The desire for smaller portions and fewer junk foods is affecting what the food industry is selling us.

Here’s What Happens When You Stop Taking Ozempic and Wegovy – WSJ – The Wall Street Journal
Here’s What Happens When You Stop Taking Ozempic and Wegovy – WSJ The Wall Street Journal Hard truth about what happens when you stop weight loss

Starting GLP-1s Leads to Healthier Choices at Grocery Store
The initiation of GLP-1 receptor agonists is associated with modest shifts away from ultraprocessed foods and toward items with fewer calories and smaller amounts of

A small molecule PTER-selective inhibitor reduces food intake and body weight
PTER (phosphotriesterase-related) is an amidohydrolase that mediates catabolism of the anorexigenic taurine metabolite N-acetyltaurine. However, the structural basis of PTER ligand binding and catalysis remains

Navigating the complex relationship between statins, GLP-1, and glycemic control
A study linking statins, the microbiome, and blood sugar control doesn’t change clinical practice The post Navigating the complex relationship between statins, GLP-1, and glycemic

Study raises red flags over long-term effectiveness of popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic
Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Zepbound can drive impressive weight loss, but stopping them is often followed by rapid weight regain. Researchers found that people regain weight faster after quitting these drugs than after diet and exercise alone. Improvements in heart health and diabetes risk also tend to reverse within a few years. The results suggest long-term success may require more than medication alone.

Incretin Based Therapy in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
Join the American Heart Association for an insightful session with Dr. Clyde Yancy and Dr. Dhruv Kazi. Recent clinical trials demonstrate the efficacy of incretin-based

Arthur Brooks: Do GLP-1s Make Us Happy?
In my column last Monday, I wrote about how to make better New Year’s resolutions—ones that are less likely to flop, but that are also

Wegovy pill off to a fast start; Ex-Emergent CEO sued for insider trading
More than 3,000 prescriptions were written for Novo’s GLP-1 pill in its first week on the market. Elsewhere, Emergent reached a settlement over a trading