Oncobesity News Posts

What doctors won’t tell you about Ozempic side-effects
Whether you like them or not, weight-loss drugs have changed the world. Obesity levels in the US, which had been on the rise for years,

With GLP-1 & NA Innovations, Langers Juice Sees Functional Future
Backed by a $10 million investment in manufacturing tech, Langers Juice is looking to play a bigger role in the growing functional beverage boom.

Colorectal cancer in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: an international Delphi consensus statement
Background Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most common chronic liver disease worldwide. Epidemiological evidence indicates that MASLD is associated with an increased

Novo Nordisk Rebuilds Its Case as GLP-1 Fears Fade and Valuation Resets

GLP-1 Therapies for Addiction and Mental Health Comorbidities
This narrative review discusses the current landscape of glucagon-like peptide-1 therapies in the context of alcohol and other substance use disorders, mental health considerations, and

Fiber’s comeback: Why snacks are embracing the next functional macro
Fiber is resurging in snacks as interest in gut health, GLP-1 use and clean-label demand grow, pushing brands to rethink functional nutrition beyond protein.

Healthy Returns: Structure Therapeutics CEO on its obesity pill, combinations and future of GLP-1s
Structure Therapeutics CEO Ray Stevens talked about the biotech’s path forward and his expectations for the future of the booming GLP-1 space.

STAT+: Novo strikes deal for diabetes cell therapies
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Beyond the Bald Truth: Rejecting Big Pharma’s GLP-1 Gamble for Natural, Lifelong Health
(NaturalNews) Introduction: The High Cost of Quick FixesIn the frenzied pursuit of rapid weight loss, millions have turned to GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy,…

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Canada speeding drug reviews, Novo Nordisk ads, and more
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is headed your way. And it is getting off to a chilly start here on the Pharmalot campus,

A synbiotic supplement reduces body fat and increases GLP-1 secretion in a pilot clinical study
Publication date: February 2026 Source: Journal of Functional Foods, Volume 137 Author(s): Chiao-Wei Lin, Hsin-Bai Zou, Rou-An Chen, Chi-Shan Li, Chia-Ying Lin, Cheng-Chih Hsu

Amgen (AMGN) Expands Obesity Strategy With Ro Collaboration on GLP-1 Therapies
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Matthew DelMauro, MD Observes Rise in Plastic Surgery at his NYC Practice Following GLP-1-Related Weight Loss
NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Matthew DelMauro, MD, board-certified plastic surgeon, is reporting a noticeable increase in patients seeking plastic surgery after significant

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,

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.

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

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

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.

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