Lilly Notches ‘Top-Tier’ Weight Loss Results for Phase I Amylin/Tirzepatide Combo
At 12 weeks, weight loss ranged from 2.6% to 11.3%, compared to a gain of 0.2% in the placebo group. Guggenheim analysts were also impressed by the tolerability profile.
Wegovy and Mounjaro might affect how well your contraceptives work—here’s why
Weight loss drugs, including Wegovy (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide), are becoming increasingly popular among those trying to lose weight. But a rise in so-called “Ozempic babies” has led the UK’s medicines regulator to issue guidance on their use by women of reproductive age.
China is catching up to the U.S. in pharmaceuticals, but it’s not too late to turn that around
A decade ago, China had just a few hundred pharmaceutical drugs actively in development. Today, China has thousands of drugs in active development and is continually increasing investment to make even more. This transformation was not, however, a foregone conclusion: China faced incredibly high barriers to growing its pharmaceutical industry including weak research investment and […]
STAT+: Lilly’s amylin candidate shows early promise
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D&D Pharmatech Announces Positive Phase 2 Results for DD01 in MASH with Robust Reductions in Liver Fat Accompanied by Improvements in Liver and Metabolic Health
GYEONGGI-DO, South Korea & GAITHERSBURG, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–D&D Pharmatech, Inc. (D&D) (KOSDAQ: 347850), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing breakthrough treatments for liver and metabolic diseases, today announced positive results from DD01-DN-02 study, an ongoing 48-week Phase 2 trial designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of DD01 (a once-weekly dual GLP1/glucagon receptor agonist) in 67 overweight/obese […]
6 Ways To Reduce Side Effects In Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro & Zepbound
Learn how to reduce side effects from GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound with six expert-backed strategies for better health and long-term success.
South Korean biotech’s GLP-1 drug scores MASH win while reducing weight
D&D Pharmatech tested a once-weekly regimen of its dual GLP1/glucagon receptor agonist DD01 in 67 overweight or obese patients with MASH.
Lilly to Offer Highest Doses Of Weight-loss Drug Zepbound on Website
Eli Lilly will ship the two highest doses of its popular weight-loss drug Zepbound to cash-paying customers on its website starting early August, the U.S. drugmaker said on… Reuters Health Information
A New Obesity Pill May Burn Fat Without Suppressing Appetite
An investigational drug developed by Eolo Pharma is showing promise in animal experiments and an early human trial. It could eventually be an alternative or add-on to popular GLP-1 medications.
A Revolutionary Drug for Extreme Hunger Offers Clues to Obesity’s Complexity
Ali Foley Shenk still remembers the panic when her 10-year-old son, Dean, finished a 20-ounce box of raisins in the seconds the cupboard was left unlocked. They rushed to the emergency room, fearing a dangerous bowel impaction. The irony stung: When Dean was born, he was so weak and floppy he survived only with feeding […]