STAT+: Eli Lilly drug preserves lean mass in patients losing weight on Wegovy

CHICAGO — An investigational therapy from Eli Lilly helped preserve lean mass and drive greater loss of fat in patients taking the popular obesity treatment Wegovy. In a Phase 2 trial, patients taking the highest-dose combination of Wegovy and the drug, called bimagrumab, lost 22% of their weight at 72 weeks. Ninety-three percent of that […]

The quiet trends reshaping ag: a field guide for builders, backers, and business leaders

Mark S. Brooks is a venture strategist and corporate innovation leader with deep experience across agtech, biotech, climate, and entrepreneurship. A former academic climate scientist-turned-investor, Mark has deployed over $75 million in venture capital globally, led FMC Ventures, invested at Syngenta Ventures, and founded an agtech startup. While exploring his next senior leadership role, Mark […]

Efficacy and safety of danuglipron (PF‐06882961) in adults with obesity: A randomized, placebo‐controlled, dose‐ranging phase 2b study

Abstract Aims This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2b study aimed to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of danuglipron (PF-06882961), an oral small-molecule glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, in adults with obesity. Materials and Methods Eligible participants (aged 18–75 years; with obesity, without diabetes) were randomized to receive danuglipron or placebo twice daily (BID) for 26 […]

UBS Lowers Price Target On Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN).

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGN) is among the 11 Best Genomics Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. UBS has maintained its Neutral rating on Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGN) and reduced its price objective from $633 to $560 on June 5, noting mixed corporate updates and recent pipeline advancements. A pharmacist in a lab coat carefully […]

Novel GLP-1 Agonist Promotes Safe and Effective Weight Loss – Medscape

Novel GLP-1 Agonist Promotes Safe and Effective Weight Loss  Medscape China’s Sciwind’s GLP-1 shows similar weight loss to Novo’s Wegovy, study finds  Reuters Chinese Biotech Showcases Challenger to Eli Lilly’s Obesity Drug  Bloomberg SLIMMER: Ecnoglutide Demonstrates Weight Loss Potential in Phase 3 Trial  HCPLive China, where obesity levels are low, becomes hotbed for weight loss drug trials  STAT