Oncobesity News Posts

New Ozempic-alternative diabetes pill burns fat without muscle loss, study suggests
Scientists in Sweden have created a new pill designed to help the body burn fat and control blood sugar in a different way than popular


GLP‐1 receptor agonists for treating obesity without diabetes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of economic evaluations
Abstract Aim To pool the incremental net benefits (INBs) of using glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) for treating obesity without diabetes. Materials and Methods PubMed,

JCM, Vol. 14, Pages 8734: The Effect of Semaglutide on Pancreatic β-Cell Function in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
JCM, Vol. 14, Pages 8734: The Effect of Semaglutide on Pancreatic β-Cell Function in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Journal

GLP-1 has changed the snack game: Here’s how to win it back
GLP-1 users are rewriting the rules of appetite, texture and indulgence. Tate & Lyle’s latest research shows exactly where producers are missing the moment.

Thirty-five cases of adverse reactions to Mounjaro reported in first month of availability
Boxes of Mounjaro, a tirzepatide injection drug used for treating type 2 diabetes [LILLY KOREA] Thirty-five cases of adverse reactions or serious side effects

Is Tirzepatide Easier on the Eyes Than GLP-1s?
Using tirzepatide is linked to lower risks of developing primary open-angle glaucoma and elevated eye pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes than using GLP-1

China’s Fosun Pharma unit strikes US$2.1 billion obesity drug deal with Pfizer
US pharmaceutical behemoth Pfizer has agreed to pay up to US$2.1 billion to Shanghai-based Fosun Pharma’s unit Yao Pharma for an experimental oral obesity drug,

Semaglutide helps manage metabolic side effects of antipsychotic drugs
Recent clinical research indicates that semaglutide may effectively reverse weight gain and blood sugar issues caused by certain antipsychotic medications. A randomized trial demonstrated that

The Ozempic Era Even Comes for adidas’ Post-Samba Sneakers
Another day, another delightfully slim adidas sneaker remade in the Samba’s image. Who’s complaining? The adidas Handball Spezial Lo Pro Core shoe takes a delightfully

Pfizer adds heft to obesity pipeline in $2B Yaopharma deal
A month after besting rival Novo Nordisk A/S in a bidding war for obesity drug developer Metsera Inc., Pfizer Inc. is again adding to its

Eli Lilly to make GLP-1 pill in US
CNN’s Erin Burnett speaks to Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks on major changes to weight-loss drugs and expanded manufacturing. Watch the full interview on Erin

Breakthrough GLP-1 implant promises major weight-loss benefits for pets
The world’s first GLP-1 weight loss treatment is being administered for pets on an experimental basis. The first cat was successfully dosed in the MEOW-1

Target beefs up protein, supplement offerings, capitalizing on weight loss drug trend
The rapid adoption of GLP-1 weight loss medications — drugs like Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Zepbound and Mounjaro — is reshaping

Lilly to build $6 billion facility to manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients in Alabama
Huntsville site will focus on domestic production of small molecule synthetic and peptide medicines, including Lilly’s oral GLP-1, orforglipron Company plans to create 3,450 manufacturing

Weight loss drugs fill a gap for women with hormonal disorder PCOS | REUTERS
Many women with PCOS say they struggled for years to get a diagnosis and effective treatment. Now, more are finding relief as GLP-1 prescriptions for

FDA Approves GLP-1 Pill for Cardiovascular Risk in Type 2 Diabetes
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Novo Nordisk’s oral semaglutide, marketed as Rybelsus, to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiac events

Pfizer’s Appetite for More Obesity Meds Leads to $150M Deal for Oral GLP-1 Drug From China
YaoPharma’s once-daily oral GLP-1 drug is currently in Phase 1 testing. The license agreement gives Pfizer global rights to the small molecule, which it envisions

Looming GLP-1 drug patent expirations draw generics firms
India and China are among the countries where knockoffs of Wegovy and Ozempic can be sold next year

GLP-1s may not affect obesity-related cancer risk: Study
A new study from researchers at Cambridge, Mass.-based Harvard University found that blockbuster GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Zepbound may have a minimal effect

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