Oncobesity News Posts

Ozempic just released its own version of the iconic Mac vs. PC ad
Novo Nordisk’s ‘There’s Only One Ozempic’ campaign is about reasserting the drugmaker’s brand name in an increasingly competitive landscape. Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk turned to the

Ozempic Improves Knee Replacement Outcomes Among People With Type 2 Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21, 2026 — Even a brief round of Ozempic can help people with type 2 diabetes have a more successful knee replacement surgery, a new study says.
Patients given Ozempic just a few months prior to their knee replacement surgery…

Topical Volumizing Cream Improves Facial Volume and Skin Health in Adults With Rapid Weight Loss From Pharmacologic (GLP‐1/GIP Agonists), Surgical, or Behavioral Interventions
ABSTRACT Background GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1) and dual GLP-1/gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) agonists emerged in recent years to promote weight loss. By reducing subcutaneous fat,

Managing Aesthetic Needs in Prescription Medication‐Driven Rapid Weight Loss Patients: Results of an International Consensus. The Clinician Perspective
ABSTRACT Introduction The global prevalence of obesity has continued to increase at alarming rates. More recently, there has been an exponential increase in the usage

The eureka moment that drove Oprah to reframe weight loss and banish shame involved a Post-It
Oprah Winfrey at the American Ballet Theatre Gala on October 22, 2025. Lanna Apisukh/WWD via Getty Images Oprah Winfrey has been a weight-loss icon for

Ozempic Brings Back The ‘Get A Mac’ Guys As GLP-1 Rivalry Heats Up
Who says pharma can’t have personality? Ozempic leans into humor with a familiar duo, Justin Long and John Hodgman from the ‘Mac VS PC’ era.

Lupin signs licensing pact with Galenicum Health for injectable Semaglutide
Lupin Atlantis Holdings SA (LAHSA) has entered into a partnership with Galenicum for finished formulations of injectable Semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist

Novo Nordisk Reteams Apple's Long/Hodgman Ad Duo To Tout Ozempic
Justin Long and John Hodgman this time represent, respectively, Novo Nordisk’s original GLP-1, Ozempic, vs. “other GLP-1 products for type 2 diabetes.”

How Employers Can Save $550/Month on GLP-1s: Introducing Vida Self-Pay
What You Should Know – Vida Health has partnered with RxSaveCard to launch Vida Self-Pay, a first-of-its-kind platform that bypasses traditional PBM markups for anti-obesity

Ozempic’s unexpected side effect: saving airlines $580 million a year on fuel
A new financial report claims weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could deliver an unexpected beneficiary: the airline industry. According to a study from

CoreAge Rx Expands GLP-1 Access to Support New Year Weight Loss Goals
WICHITA FALLS, Texas, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CoreAge Rx, a leading telehealth pharmacy specializing in personalized medication services, today announced a strategic New Year’s

Zaidy’s owner, weight loss doctor introduce product to combat ‘Ozempic face’
Low energy. “Ozempic face.” Feeling like a deflated balloon. They can be the downsides for people on GLP-1s, the increasingly popular drugs that go by

Bariatric surgery beats GLP-1s for type 2 diabetes across income levels, study says – statnews.com
Bariatric surgery beats GLP-1s for type 2 diabetes across income levels, study says statnews.com Northwest Health Offers Seminar about Weight Loss Surgery and GLP-1a greatnews.life Bariatric surgery

Bariatric surgery outpaces GLP-1s for diabetes, SDOH: Study
In a review of 258 patients with Type 2 diabetes who underwent metabolic bariatric surgery or medical and lifestyle interventions, including GLP-1 drugs, surgery was

Is Oral Wegovy a Game Changer for Novo Nordisk?
Key Points Novo Nordisk just launched an oral version of its popular weight-loss therapy, Wegovy. This move might help it make some headway in an

What Happened to Viking Therapeutics in 2025, And Is it a Buy for 2026?
Key Points Viking Therapeutics’ stock was volatile in 2025 due to clinical trial results. VK2735’s oral form faced safety concerns but remains promising. Viking could

Weight Loss Drugs Now Account For 1 In 14 Prescriptions, Study Says
Nearly 2.2 million patients were prescribed a GLP-1 RA between January 2019 and December 2025, according to the study.

30 Ways Trump Impacted The World In His First Year
30 Ways Trump Impacted The World In His First Year Authored by Travis Gillmore and Cathy He via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump used

GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Prescriptions for Adolescents With Obesity and Associated Disparities
This study examines the prescribing of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for adolescents with obesity and associated disparities.

SGLT2 Inhibitors vs GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Kidney Outcomes
This comparative effectiveness research study examines whether kidney outcomes differ with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor vs glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist treatment in individuals with

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

Ozempic Brings Back the ‘Mac vs PC’ Ads for the GLP-1 Era
Novo Nordisk is worried about competition and wants to be seen as the cool kid… by using a 20-year-old ad format.

Stevanato (STVN) Declined Due to Anticipation of Soft Quarter Ahead
Fred Alger Management, an investment management company, released its “Alger Small Cap Focus Fund” fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded

Novo Nordisk Aims to Set Ozempic Apart From Other GLP-1s in New Ad Campaign
The drugmaker is reprising an Apple campaign with Justin Long and John Hodgman to highlight Ozempic’s FDA-approved uses Drugmaker Novo Nordisk is running ads that

GLP-1 Drugs May Help Airlines Shed Some Financial Weight
Ozempic isn’t just slimming waistlines—it may be trimming jet fuel bills, too. A new analysis from financial firm Jefferies estimates that if GLP-1 weight loss

Vida Health Partners with RxSaveCard to Reduce Rising GLP-1 Costs
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vida Health today announced the launch of Vida Self-Pay (Powered by RxSaveCard) to help employers reduce prescription drug costs.

Doctor’s weight gain warning to anyone taking GLP-1 inhibitors
These medications “don’t magically fix weight loss”, he said

Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey: The U.S. consumer continues to be robust
Coca-Cola chairman and CEO James Quincey joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the state of the consumer, impact of tariffs, impact of GLP-1 drugs on the

Will Trump Win Greenland or Lose Europe? Plus. . .
It’s Tuesday, January 20. This is The Front Page, your daily window into the world of The Free Press—and our take on the world at

Dulaglutide Suppresses Copeptin Levels in Euvolaemia
Dulaglutide, a long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonist, can suppress copeptin levels in individuals with euvolaemia, a secondary analysis of two clinical trials shows. Medscape News UK

Study reveals how rapidly weight comes back after quitting obesity medications
Discontinuing the use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications triggers weight regain more than previously thought, a new study suggested. The research, which was published in The

Weight Watchers’ new CMO on the brand’s reinvention, GLP-1 direction and ChatGPT launch – Ad Age
Weight Watchers’ new CMO on the brand’s reinvention, GLP-1 direction and ChatGPT launch Ad Age

Efficacy of Weight‐Lowering Agents on Fat Distribution: A Systematic Review and Network Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
ABSTRACT Background Pharmacotherapy offers a potential solution for individuals with overweight and obesity to decrease their body weight. However, there is limited knowledge of the

Trump inauguration anniversary: 20 best pictures from the past year
On 20 January 2025, Donald Trump returned to the White House for a second term. It’s been politically divisive and visually rich. 12 months on,

Tolerability and Safety of Concomitant GLP-1 Receptor Agonist and Biologic Therapy: A Retrospective Chart Review
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Preferences for basal insulin treatments in adults with type 2 diabetes: A discrete choice experiment in France and Spain
Abstract Aim To quantify the relative importance of frequency of administration in basal insulin treatment preferences of people living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in

What is the ‘GLP-1 halo effect’?
As the GLP-1 trend expands, a ‘halo effect’ is developing. Consumers in families of GLP-1 users are increasingly eating GLP-1-friendly diets. Meanwhile, many non-GLP-1 users

Analog of prolactin-releasing peptide reduces body weight primarily through sustained fatty acid oxidation rather than hypophagia
Although incretin (GLP-1)-based drugs are highly successful for weight loss, there are some limitations to their use. A modified prolactin-releasing peptide, NN501, causes significant weight

Gut enteroendocrine cell activation using a combination of GPR119 and GPR40 agonists results in synergistic hormone secretion in mice and humans
Sebhat et al. present a strategy to mimic bariatric surgery by activating specialized intestinal cells that secrete satiety hormones, including GLP-1. Preclinically, a combination of

A Skeptic’s Guide to Ozempic and Other GLP-1 Agonists
A new compass for the SKEPDOC column. This column was founded by Harriet Hall, MD (1945–2023) who wrote it from 2006 to 2023. In 2026,