Oncobesity News Posts

Diabetology, Vol. 6, Pages 161: Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Survival in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetology, Vol. 6, Pages 161: Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Survival in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Diabetology doi: 10.3390/diabetology6120161 Authors: Scott

Pfizer inks $2B deal for early-stage GLP-1
Pfizer has entered into a global collaboration and license agreement with YaoPharma for the development, manufacturing and commercialization of YP05002, a small-molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist

Eli Lilly will be ‘aggressive’ in spending GLP-1 money, top dealmaker Van Naarden says
ORLANDO, Fla. — Eli Lilly’s new chief dealmaker is planning to spend its GLP-1 cash in an “aggressive” but responsible manner. Last month, Lilly’s president

Pfizer continues renewed obesity push with $150M upfront for Fosun unit’s GLP-1 drug
Pfizer’s recent bidding war for an obesity biotech clearly hasn’t satiated the pharma’s appetite for new GLP-1 therapies—at least going by this morning’s $1.9 billion

Structure Therapeutics: Phase 2b Puts Aleniglipron In The Oral GLP-1 Top Tier (Rating Upgrade)

GLP-1s and Cancer: Meta-analysis Shows Little or No Link
The systematic review and meta-analysis of 48 trials involving 94,245 individuals show little or no effect of GLP-1 RA treatment on the risk for obesity-related

SOLVD Health Advances Development of Novel Test to Optimize GLP-1 Therapeutic Response
SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SOLVD Health, a patient intelligence company developing cutting-edge precision solutions to deliver better health outcomes, today announced the launch of two studies to

Pfizer Enters into Exclusive Collaboration and License Agreement with YaoPharma
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced it has entered into an exclusive global collaboration and license agreement with YaoPharma, a subsidiary of Shanghai

Wall Street Remains Cautious on Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)
Molson Coors Beverage Company (NYSE:TAP) is among the Top 15 Lowest P/E Ratios of the S&P 500 in 2025. On November 21, Piper Sandler lowered

Pfizer to pay $150M upfront for small molecule GLP-1 from Fosun subsidiary
On Nov. 19, Pfizer CFO Dave Denton said at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference that the large pharma was still looking for an oral small

Anemia: A Lesser-Known Side Effect of GLP-1 Drugs?
With the skyrocketing popularity of GLP-1 RAs, some lesser-known side effects, including anemia, are coming to light. Medscape Medical News

GLP-1 Inquiries: Key Points for PCPs and College Students
College students may seek you out over winter break wanting to start a GLP-1. Medscape Medical News


Metabolic benefits of 1,3-diacylglycerol in type 2 diabetes mellitus and its association with gut microbiota-derived SCFAs-GPR41-GLP-1 signaling
Food Funct., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5FO03164H, Paper Jiaomei Li, Hao Wang, Jiekai Yang, Yicheng Wang, Guo Jia, Jiaojiao Gu1,3-Diacylglycerol (1,3-DAG) is a dietary lipid with

GLP-1 drugs have ‘little or no effect’ on risk of obesity-related cancers, study suggests
Popular weight-loss drugs “probably have little or no effect” on a person’s risk of developing one of the 13 obesity-related cancers, new research suggests.

How the rise of GLP-1 drugs is shifting consumer habits
The rise in the use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs across the U.S. is shifting not only scales, but also how Americans are spending their time


GLP-1 receptor agonists likely have little or no effect on obesity-related cancer risk, research shows
A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the risk for obesity-related cancer associated with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D)

The miracle that fades: New study reveals troubling reality of post-treatment weight regain
(NaturalNews) A large-scale study of over 1.2 million patients found that more than half (58%) of those who stop GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and

Weight-loss drug customers were caught up in telehealth scam. Here’s how to avoid being a victim
Federal Trade Commission crackdown on company selling GLP-1 is a reminder of the dangers consumers face when purchasing trending treatments online

Rising Malnutrition Risks Spark Push for Plant-Based Diets Among Ozempic Users
GLP-1 weight loss medications like Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy are rapidly growing in popularity. In fact, research from KFF last year found that about one

7 tips for enjoying the holidays while taking a GLP-1
Sometimes it seems like the winter holidays are all about food—Grandma’s famous pie at Thanksgiving, cocoa and cookies with the neighbors, a full spread at

Castlight and Noom Join Forces to Tackle the GLP-1 Cost Crisis Through Integrated Digital Health
What You Should Know: – Castlight Health and Noom have formed a strategic partnership to embed Noom’s preventive health and weight management programs directly into

Health insurance premiums rose nearly 3x the rate of worker earnings over the past 25 years
Patients and employers are feeling the pain of increased health premiums. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Plus Health insurance premiums in the U.S. significantly increased between
Supplement trends: GLP-1 support, functional beverages, pet health and more
While a lot of attendees come to SupplySide Global to show off their latest innovations, for many, the main objective is to see the latest

Structure Therapuetics surges on phase 2 data for GLP-1 pill aleniglipron

WHO Guidance, GLP-1 Price Curbs Unlikely to Change Practice
A new WHO guideline on GLP-1s and recent efforts to reduce the drugs’ costs now and going forward are unlikely to change US obesity practice

Biotech Soars On Potential ‘Best-In-Class’ Obesity Drug – Investor’s Business Daily
Biotech Soars On Potential ‘Best-In-Class’ Obesity Drug Investor’s Business Daily Structure’s Obesity Pill Delivers Weight-Loss ‘Homerun’ in Study Bloomberg.com Structure reports promising weight loss outcomes with obesity

Structure Therapeutics surges on phase 2 data for GLP-1 pill aleniglipron

7 Ways To Naturally Boost GLP-1 Production & Improve Metabolism
GLP-1 support from the grocery store? The research gets interesting

2 Companies Poised to Capitalize on the Rise of GLP-1 Drugs
Why Pfizer and Roche look like top choices for investors in the war to tip the scales.

Her food cravings vanished on Mounjaro then roared back
Deep-brain recordings showed that Mounjaro and Zepbound briefly shut down the craving circuits linked to food noise in a patient with severe obesity. Her obsessive thoughts about food disappeared as the medication quieted the nucleus accumbens, the brain’s reward hub.

Ozempic can reduce metabolic risks in schizophrenia patients, multicenter study finds
Semaglutide medications like Ozempic and Wegovy can help lower the risk of heart and metabolic diseases in people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

STAT+: Structure reports promising weight loss outcomes with obesity drug, but side effect questions loom
Structure Therapeutics said Monday that its investigational GLP-1 pill led to substantial weight loss in two mid-stage trials, but patients also experienced high rates of

Doctor sends Christmas dinner warning to Mounjaro and Wegovy users
More than 1.5 million Brits now take GLP-1 medications

STAT+: Early update shows Wave’s RNA drug cut visceral fat
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Is addiction the next frontier for GLP-1 receptor agonists?

GLP-1 drugs failed to slow Alzheimer’s in two big clinical trials
Tantalizing results from small trials and anecdotes raised hopes that drugs like Ozempic could help. Despite setbacks, researchers aren’t giving up yet.

Lilly’s GLP-1 Surge Dwarfs Abbott’s Steady Device Growth With 54% Revenue Jump
Quick Read Abbott Laboratories (ABT) grew revenue 6.9% with medical devices up 14.8% to $5.45B. Abbott reaffirmed guidance for 7.5-8.0% organic growth. Eli Lilly (LLY)

Should I scoop up some Magnum Ice Cream shares for my ISA?
Shares of The Magnum Ice Cream Company (LSE:MICC) started trading today (8 December), making them eligible for an ISA portfolio. This came after the ice