Eli Lilly has reported impressive results from a large Phase 3 clinical trial of its experimental obesity drug, retatrutide. The drug helped patients lose significantly more weight than expected and also reduced knee pain linked to osteoarthritis. However, some patients stopped treatment due to side effects, raising questions about how well people can tolerate the
A new clinical trial has some exciting news for people with type 2 diabetes: a daily pill utilizing the molecule orforglipron helped participants lose almost as much weight as popular injectable drugs like Ozempic. And because it’s taken orally, it could make treatment much simpler and more accessible. The study followed more than 1,600 adults across 10
Curious about the science behind today’s most talked-about diabetes and weight-management treatments? Our new, four-part blog series on GLP-1 Agonists will break down everything you need to know — from how these drugs work, to their real-world results, side effects, and what’s coming next in the pipeline. Today, we’re taking a look at some of
Following the success of Ozempic®, Wegovy®, and other GLP-1 receptor agonists, pharmaceutical companies are racing to develop the next wave of metabolic drugs. These new therapies build on the proven benefits of currently approved GLP-1s—lowering blood sugar, supporting weight loss, and reducing cardiovascular risk—while aiming for even greater results in weight management and metabolic health.
Curious about the science behind today’s most talked-about diabetes and weight-management treatments? Our new, four-part blog series on GLP-1 Agonists will break down everything you need to know — from how these drugs work, to their real-world results, side effects, and what’s coming next in the pipeline. Today, we’re covering how someone might choose between
Curious about the science behind today’s most talked-about diabetes and weight-management treatments? Our new, four-part blog series on GLP-1 Agonists will break down everything you need to know — from how these drugs work, to their real-world results, side effects, and what’s coming next in the pipeline. GLP-1 stands for glucagon-like peptide-1. It’s an incretin
The mRNA technology behind the COVID-19 vaccines that saved millions of lives during the pandemic may also help fight cancer, according to new research published in Nature. Scientists found that the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines can strengthen the immune system’s ability to recognize and kill tumor cells, even when the vaccines were originally designed
Mounjaro Shows Promise for Kids and Teens with Type 2 Diabetes Eli Lilly’s diabetes drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is moving closer to approval for children and teens after strong results from a new clinical trial. The phase 3 SURPASS-PEDS study tested the drug in 99 patients ages 10 to 17 who struggled to control their blood
A groundbreaking study from the University of Auckland has found that a single fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) can provide obese teenagers with years of health benefits. FMT involves transferring gut bacteria from healthy donors to patients—in this case, through capsules swallowed over two days. While the idea may sound unappealing, the results are remarkable. The
Eli Lilly is moving closer to bringing its experimental weight loss pill, orforglipron, to market after releasing positive results from its latest phase 3 clinical trial. The study, called Attain-2, tested the once-daily pill in people who are overweight or obese and also have Type 2 diabetes—a group often harder to treat. The trial found
