Oncobesity News Posts

FDA approves Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy® pill, the first and only oral GLP-1 for weight loss in adults
Average weight loss of ~17% if all patients stayed on treatment* with Wegovy® (semaglutide) tablets 25 mg (~14% regardless of if patients stayed on treatment**)

FDA approves pill version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy, possibly widening access
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the oral version of Novo Nordisk’s injectable weight loss drug Wegovy, making it the first GLP-1 pill

FDA approves first GLP-1 pill for obesity from Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk – CNBC
FDA approves first GLP-1 pill for obesity from Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk CNBC With FDA approval of Wegovy pill, new era of oral GLP-1 weight loss

First-Ever GLP-1 Obesity Pill Approved by FDA
The Wegovy pill is aimed at reducing weight long term, Novo Nordisk notes.

FDA Approves Pill Version Of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy—A First For GLP-1s
The pill is the first FDA-approved oral GLP-1 medication for weight management.

FDA approves first GLP-1 pill for obesity from Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk (Annika Kim Constantino/CNBC)
Annika Kim Constantino / CNBC: FDA approves first GLP-1 pill for obesity from Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk … The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on

Bet on These Top-Ranked Healthcare ETFs Before 2025 Ends
As we approach the final weeks of 2025, the U.S. healthcare sector has transitioned from a defensive stalwart to a primary market leader. Evidently, while

GLP-1 adherence lags among older adults: 6 notes
A growing body of research suggests that older adults are discontinuing GLP-1 medications at high rates, The New York Times reported Dec. 21. Six things

AI Platform to Combat Muscle Loss and Preserve Metabolic Vitality for GLP-1 Users – Morningstar
AI Platform to Combat Muscle Loss and Preserve Metabolic Vitality for GLP-1 Users Morningstar

Applied Nutrition partners with Morrisons in GLP-1 ready meals
Applied Nutrition has entered an exclusive three-year agreement with Morrisons to introduce a “GLP-1 friendly” ready-meals range. The post Applied Nutrition partners with Morrisons in

Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) Announces Updated Meaningful Data on Breast Cancer Treatment
Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) is one of the best forever stocks to buy according to hedge funds. On December 15, Goldman Sachs lifted its

Beverage-makers craft next generation of products targeting weight loss
The rise of GLP-1 usage along with other trends converging with obesity and obesity drugs, is prompting interest in weight management formulations within the beverage

Chipotle’s unveils new ‘GLP-1 friendly’ menu – here’s how Ozempic is changing fast food restaurants forever
Here’s the skinny on Chipotle’s new menu.

The throughline between Ozempic and Prozac
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2025 felt like a disaster — but the numbers tell a very different story
2025 is just about in the books, and the reviews are in: It sucked. Over at the subreddit r/decadeology, you can check out a long,

Why most health resolutions fail
As wellness advice floods social media, experts point to a short list of science-backed habits that improve health—and a few popular resolutions you’re better off
AI Platform to Combat Muscle Loss and Preserve Metabolic Vitality for GLP-1 Users
Livelively USA combines AI insights with Eastern wellness principles to support healthier long-term weight management behaviors. NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Weight-loss medications

Healthcare VCs predict more AI transparency investment, private equity M&A, and a quiet year for IPOs in 2026
Panuwat Dangsungnoen/Getty Images After a strong year for healthcare funding, VCs plan to back different kinds of AI startups in 2026. Investors expect AI startups

Opinion: STAT+: What Ozempic might tell us about the future of Alzheimer’s
Someday, there will be a game-changing drug for Alzheimer’s. It’s worth thinking about that now.

Agrifoodtech in 2025: What broke, what bent—and what might still work
2025 was meant to be the year agrifoodtech found its footing again. Instead, it turned into something messier: a year of recalibration, retrenchment, and some

Out-of-pocket pain from high-deductible plans means skimping on care
By Charlotte Huff, KFF Health News David Garza sometimes feels as if he doesn’t have health insurance now that he pays so much to treat

Obesity expert reveals the best way to decide if GLP-1s are right for you
Some experts believe that anyone could benefit from GLP-1 medications, as the popular drugs have become more widespread and accessible. Others, however, warn that the

Did Las Vegas get too greedy?
Las Vegas is getting fancier with amenities like F1 races. Getty Images. Las Vegas is capitalism in its most naked, sometimes exploitative form. I really

Potential eye disorders in people with and without Type 2 diabetes mellitus exposed to GLP-1 receptor agonists; an examination of the FAERS (FDA Adverse Event reporting System) database
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are a class of incretin mimetics, drugs that stimulate insulin release, encompassing semaglutide, tirzepatide and liraglutide that lead to reduced

Eli Lilly’s pill solves the biggest problem with weight loss
Losing weight hasn’t quite been the hardest part of modern obesity treatment. Keeping it off is. That’s exactly the problem Eli Lilly (LLY) seems to

Thrifting in the age of Ozempic
The popularity of Ozempic and other GLP-1 weight-loss drugs is prompting many affluent women to clear out their closets—a boon to savvy thrifters. For 10

Pharmaceuticals, Vol. 19, Pages 9: Real-World Prescribing Patterns of SGLT2 Inhibitors and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiometabolic Disease
Pharmaceuticals, Vol. 19, Pages 9: Real-World Prescribing Patterns of SGLT2 Inhibitors and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiometabolic Disease

Sunlight.com Survey: 1 in 7 Americans Plan To Use GLP-1s in 2026
As GLP-1s grow in popularity, more Americans are rethinking weight loss in the new year KIRKLAND, Wash, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A new survey

Trump administration inks pricing deals with 9 drugmakers
The Trump administration finalized agreements Dec. 19 with nine pharmaceutical manufacturers to offer U.S. patients prescription drug prices aligned with the lowest rates paid by

I started a GLP-1 to save my own life. How friends reacted surprised me.

GLP-1 Drugs Linked With Chronic Cough
People with type 2 diabetes taking glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists were more likely to develop chronic cough than people using other second-line medications, a

What are GLP-1 medicines? Do they help with weight loss and diabetes, and what are their side effects?
GLP-1 medications are prescription treatments used in the UK to manage type 2 diabetes and, in certain cases, medically supervised weight loss. They function by

The Century of History Shaping the Debate Over GLP-1s
The debate over whether insurers should pay for GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has revived a familiar American argument about why people get sick.

Novo Nordisk Files NDA for Next-Generation Obesity Drug CagriSema
Novo Nordisk NVO announced the submission of a new drug application (NDA) to the FDA, seeking approval for its next-generation once-weekly injection, CagriSema, to reduce excess

Altimmune advances in MASH; New China obesity biotech; Ipsen Phase 2 fail
Plus, news on: EpimAb, Boehringer and Nxera, Syneron, Amphix Altimmune goes to Phase 3 in MASH: The drug developer’s Phase 2 trial of pemvidutide, a

Did Eli Lilly Just Find the Holy Grail of Weight Loss?
Quick Read Eli Lilly (LLY) submitted an FDA application for orforglipron. The once-daily oral pill maintained weight loss after patients switched from injections. Lilly’s Zepbound

Lawsuits Allege Ozempic Is Causing Blindness
Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs have been found to cut risks for a variety of health issues — ranging from heart to kidney disease

GLP-1 pills are on the way. Here’s what to know : Short Wave – NPR
GLP-1 pills are on the way. Here’s what to know : Short Wave NPR Wegovy Maker Novo Nordisk Files for FDA Approval of Obesity Drug CagriSema The

IJMS, Vol. 27, Pages 27: The Roles of Incretin Hormones GIP and GLP-1 in Metabolic and Cardiovascular Health: A Comprehensive Review
IJMS, Vol. 27, Pages 27: The Roles of Incretin Hormones GIP and GLP-1 in Metabolic and Cardiovascular Health: A Comprehensive Review International Journal of Molecular

Oral small-molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist for type 2 diabetes and obesity
Publication date: 20 December 2025–2 January 2026 Source: The Lancet, Volume 406, Issue 10522 Author(s): Edith Wing-Kar Chow, Elaine Chow