Acquisition creates additional near-term revenue opportunities from newly formed Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) subsidiary, Velocity Bioworks™ Financing led by 3i, LP includes $16M debt financing for the purchase of assets and up to $75M in preferred convertible equity available for therapeutics commercialization and corporate growth initiatives FREMONT, CA AND SAN ANTONIO, TX / ACCESS Newswire / December 11, 2025 / Tivic Health®... Read more
CRB-913 was safe and well-tolerated across all doses studied Daily neuropsychiatric assessments using CSSRS, PHQ-9, and GAD-7 were negative for all participants A placebo-adjusted mean weight loss of 2.9% was observed at Day 14 in a dedicated cohort of people with obesity (n=12) A 12-week dose-finding study in people with obesity initiated with completion expected in summer 2026 Company to host conference call and live webcast today at 8:00 am ET NORWOOD, Mass.,... Read more
In TRIUMPH-4, participants with obesity and knee osteoarthritis taking retatrutide 12 mg lost an average of 28.7% of their body weight at 68 weeks Retatrutide reduced WOMAC pain scores by up to an average of 4.5 points (75.8%) and significantly improved measures of physical function, with more than 1 out of 8 retatrutide-treated patients completely free from knee pain at the end of the trial Seven additional Phase 3 trials evaluating the investigational... Read more
Augments Pfizer’s efforts to advance investigational medicines for cardiometabolic diseases NEW YORK / Dec 09, 2025 / 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 Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Limited (02196.HK and 600106.SH), a leading innovation-driven global healthcare company, for the development, manufacturing and commercialization... Read more
Placebo-adjusted mean weight loss of 11.3% (27.3 lbs) with 120 mg dose in the 36-week Phase 2b ACCESS study with a 10.4% adverse event-related treatment discontinuation Placebo-adjusted mean weight loss up to 15.3% (35.5 lbs) observed with 240 mg dose in the exploratory ACCESS II study at 36 weeks No adverse event-related treatment discontinuations observed when starting at lower 2.5 mg dose in ACCESS Open Label Extension and Body Composition Study Data com... Read more
Following a single subcutaneous 240 mg dose, WVE-007 (INHBE GalNAc-siRNA) improved body composition at three months compared to baseline, with a 9.4% reduction in visceral fat (p=0.02), a 4.5% reduction in total body fat (3.5 lbs; p=0.07), and a 3.2% increase in lean mass (4.0 lbs; p=0.01), with no statistically significant changes in the placebo group Sustained and robust suppression of serum Activin E supports expectations for continued improvements in body composition,... Read more
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (Nasdaq: WVE), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on unlocking the broad potential of RNA medicines to transform human health, will announce interim data from the ongoing Phase 1 INLIGHT clinical trial evaluating WVE-007, an investigational INHBE GalNAc-siRNA using Wave’s proprietary SpiNA design, for the treatment of obesity on Monday, December 8, 2025. A press release announcing... Read more
Average Total Weight Loss of 23% With 14% Increase in Lean Body Mass After 12 Months All patients remained adherent to tirzepatide for the duration of the study NATICK, Mass. / Nov 25, 2025 / Business Wire / Allurion Technologies, Inc. (“Allurion” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ALUR), a pioneer in metabolically healthy weight loss, today announced initial results on the combination of the Allurion Program with low-dose tirzepatide therapy to optimize muscle mass and... Read more
78-Week Study Evaluating Subcutaneous VK2735 in Adults with Obesity Enrollment Completed Ahead of Schedule and Above Target Size, Indicating Strong Interest in VK2735 SAN DIEGO, Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (Viking) (NASDAQ: VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced the completion of patient enrollment in its Phase 3 VANQUISH-1 clinical... Read more
NATICK, Mass. / Nov 18, 2025 / Business Wire / Allurion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ALUR), a pioneer in metabolically healthy weight loss, today announced a strategic distribution partnership with ProSurg Medical, a leading Brazilian medical device company specializing in bariatric and obesity care. This new partnership draws upon ProSurg Medical’s 30-year experience in the Brazilian market and reflects Allurion’s commitment to establishing a new standard of care in obesity... Read more
Vanda's Tradipitant Study Success Positions it as Key Adjunct in $50B+ Global GLP-1 Agonist Market WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Vanda) (Nasdaq: VNDA), a leading biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies, today announced positive topline results from its randomized controlled clinical study (VP-VLY-686-2601) evaluating tradipitant, an oral neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor... Read more
End-to-end GLP-1 care done right: only FDA-approved medications and savings that set a new standard for weight management treatment SANTA MONICA, Calif. / Nov 17, 2025 / Business Wire / GoodRx (Nasdaq: GDRX), the leading platform for medication savings in the U.S., today announced two major initiatives to make FDA-approved GLP-1 medications more widely available. First, the launch of GoodRx for Weight Loss, a telemedicine subscription that connects consumers to licensed... Read more
LifeMD expands access to Wegovy and Ozempic at the lowest cash-pay pricing, reinforcing its commitment to patient affordability and high-quality care NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LifeMD, Inc. (Nasdaq: LFMD), a leading provider of virtual primary care services and pharmacy, today announced a new, lower cash-pay price for GLP-1 medications, Wegovy® and Ozempic®, made possible through its ongoing collaboration with Novo Nordisk. LifeMD will now offer... Read more
Company to offer the first clinically validated dietary management of sarcopenia, now available for GLP-1 muscle loss, positioning Wellgistics to help 6,500+ independent pharmacy network ('Pharmacy Network') and telehealth partners mitigate patient muscle loss in the GLP-1 drug market, estimated to grow to $150 billion by 2030 Company to offer first SARS-CoV-2 related natural antiviral combo for Long COVID with addition of 3CL protease inhibitor supplement Tollovid®... Read more
Dallas, Texas, Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mangoceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGRX) ("Mangoceuticals" or the "Company"), a company focused on developing, marketing, and selling a variety of health and wellness products via a secure telemedicine platform under the brands MangoRx and PeachesRx, and a pioneer in innovative wellness solutions, is excited to announce that it has launched MangoRx Direct and PeachesRx Direct, two integrated programs that provide direct access... Read more
Medicare beneficiaries with obesity or overweight will have access to Zepbound and orforglipron, if approved, at $50 a month INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced an agreement with the U.S. government to expand access to its obesity medicines and reduce patient costs. The agreement builds on Lilly's longstanding commitment to finding solutions with policymakers that improve access to life-changing medicines.... Read more
A post hoc analysis of REDEFINE 1 demonstrated a 10.9 mmHg reduction in systolic blood pressure with investigational CagriSema (2.4 mg/2.4 mg), allowing 40% of people on blood pressure medications to reduce or stop their medication1 CagriSema treatment demonstrated a nearly 70% reduction in a key inflammatory marker associated with increased cardiovascular risk2 Data showed that fewer people on CagriSema were at intermediate-to-high risk of developing atherosclerotic... Read more
VENTURE Study Exploratory Analysis Shows VK2735 Improved Cardiometabolic Parameters After 13 Weeks; Reducing Prediabetes and Metabolic Syndrome SAN DIEGO, Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ: VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced that new clinical data from the company's VK2735 obesity program were highlighted in a... Read more
Based on these trial results, Lilly will begin enrolling Phase 3 clinical studies for the treatment of obesity next month INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced positive results from a Phase 2 trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of eloralintide, an investigational once-weekly, selective amylin receptor agonist, in 263 adults with obesity or overweight with at least one obesity-related comorbidity and without... Read more
Dose-dependent mean reductions of Activin E of up to 85% one month post single dose of WVE-007 in INLIGHT clinical trial, exceeding levels that led to weight loss in preclinical models; WVE-007 is generally safe and well tolerated to date Activin E reduction in lowest dose cohort of INLIGHT was sustained through 6 months, supporting once or twice a year dosing Multiple clinical data updates from INLIGHT, including body composition and body weight, are anticipated starting... Read more
Collaborative program with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs aims to validate GDNF as a first-in-class biologic for obesity and hepatic health. NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOTH), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing breakthrough therapies for metabolic, dermatologic, and inflammatory diseases, today announced the initiation of a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)–backed study&nb... Read more
NMRA-215 demonstrated class-leading weight loss of up to 19% as a monotherapy with semaglutide-like induction NMRA-215 demonstrated best-in-class weight loss of up to 26% in combination with semaglutide Class-leading weight loss driven by best-in-class pharmacology and brain penetration of NMRA-215 Neumora plans to initiate Phase 1 clinical study in the first quarter of 2026 WATERTOWN, Mass., Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Neumora Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:... Read more
VTX3232 demonstrated significant reductions in cardiovascular risk factors, with additional benefits when combined with semaglutide VTX3232 monotherapy achieved ~80% reduction in hsCRP within the first week VTX3232 monotherapy reduced IL-6 levels at Week 12 below the threshold for cardiovascular risk of ≤1.65ng/L1 Statistically significant reductions in Lp(a) and liver inflammation No effect on weight either as a monotherapy or as add-on to semaglutide VTX3232... Read more
Results show maximum placebo-adjusted weight loss of 4.6% with 12% treatment discontinuation due to adverse events Asymptomatic, reversible grade 3 liver enzyme elevations occurred in three participants during post-treatment follow-up period, two of which were deemed drug related Company will not advance TERN-601 or invest in other metabolic assets Reiterates focus on TERN-701, a potential best-in-class allosteric BCR-ABL inhibitor, for chronic myeloid leukemia with... Read more
Study to Explore Maintenance Dosing Regimens Following Initial Weight Loss with VK2735 Monthly Subcutaneous, Weekly Oral, and Daily Oral Regimens to be Evaluated SAN DIEGO, Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (Viking) (NASDAQ: VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced the initiation of an exploratory maintenance dosing study of VK2735,... Read more
RJVA-002 achieved ~30% weight loss at five weeks in a translational obesity model; weight loss not yet plateaued Preclinical results show that a single point-in-time treatment with RJVA-002 has the potential to achieve significant weight loss that can match or exceed best-in-class chronic drug therapy BURLINGTON, Mass., Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fractyl Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GUTS) (the Company), a metabolic therapeutics company focused on pattern-breaking... Read more
Pilot study met key 3-month efficacy endpoint with strong statistical significance (p=0.014); Revita-treated patients lost an additional 2.5% total body weight after stopping GLP-1 drugs vs. 10% regain in sham-treated patients Revita procedure demonstrated excellent safety and tolerability to date, consistent with prior clinical studies Results validate pivotal study design and reinforce Revita’s potential to be the first therapy for post-GLP-1 weight maintenance Company... Read more
Proposed acquisition to add four highly differentiated clinical-stage incretin and amylin programs to Pfizer’s pipeline Transaction valued at $47.50 per Metsera share in cash upon closing, for an initial enterprise value of $4.9 billion with a CVR of up to $22.50 per share in additional payments Pfizer to host a public webcast at 8 am EDT today NEW YORK / Sep 22, 2025 / Business Wire / Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and Metsera, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTSR) today announced the companies... Read more
Enhanced Brain Biodistribution of GLP-1 Drugs May Be Related to Improvements in Safety and Efficacy KELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 19, 2025 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (Nasdaq:LEXX) (Nasdaq:LEXXW) (the "Company" or "Lexaria"), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, is pleased to announce successful results from its fluorescently tagged semaglutide ("FTS") rodent biodistribution study (the "Study"). The main goal of the Study was to determine whether... Read more
In SURPASS-PEDS, Mounjaro met the primary and all key secondary endpoints at 30 weeks and showed sustained improvement in glycemic control and continued BMI reduction through the study's 52-week extension The safety and tolerability profile of Mounjaro was generally consistent with previous adult studies INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced detailed results from SURPASS-PEDS, the first Phase 3 trial to... Read more
Oral semaglutide 25 mg (the once-daily pill formulation of Wegovy®) achieved significant weight loss, with one in three study participants losing 20% or more body weight1** Oral semaglutide 25 mg also demonstrated improvements in the ability to perform everyday physical activities such as bending, standing, walking, being physically active, and improvements in cardiovascular risk factors1 Oral semaglutide 25 mg is the first oral GLP-1 therapy submitted to the US Food... Read more
Complete 26-week results further demonstrate that combining semaglutide with trevogrumab (anti-GDF8/anti-myostatin) helped prevent about half of semaglutide-induced loss of lean mass, while increasing fat mass loss Numeric improvements in metabolic and lipid parameters including waist circumference, blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides and A1C, were observed across all treatment groups TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals,... Read more
For the primary endpoint, orforglipron lowered A1C by 2.2% vs. 1.4% with oral semaglutide at the highest doses Participants taking the highest dose of orforglipron lost an average of 19.7 lbs (9.2%) vs. 11.0 lbs (5.3%) with oral semaglutide, a 73.6% relative improvement, in a key secondary endpoint The safety and tolerability of orforglipron were consistent with previous trials INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today... Read more
The investigational once-daily oral pill led to an average weight loss of 27.3 lbs (12.4%) at the highest dose at week 72 in the Phase 3 study Orforglipron demonstrated significant improvements across key cardiometabolic risk factors, supporting its potential as a treatment option for millions living with obesity INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced detailed results from the Phase 3 ATTAIN-1 trial, evaluating... Read more
Oral semaglutide (Rybelsus®) is now the first and only oral GLP-1 RA approved for type 2 diabetes, with proven cardiovascular benefits1 This approval is based on results from the SOUL clinical trial, where oral semaglutide (Rybelsus®) reduced cardiovascular death, heart attack and stroke by 14% versus placebo, when added to standard of care, in adults with type 2 diabetes at high cardiovascular risk1 In addition, new results from SOUL will be presented at one of the... Read more
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 15, 2025 / BioNxt Solutions Inc. ("BioNxt" or the "Company") (CSE:BNXT) (OTCQB:XPHYF) (FSE:4XT) is pleased to announce the successful completion of proof-of-concept trials for its Semaglutide oral dissolvable film ("ODF") program at Vektor Pharma TF GmbH ("Vektor Pharma"), the Company's wholly owned German subsidiary. Over the past several weeks, multiple proprietary film platforms were evaluated at Vektor Pharma. One of these... Read more
Analysis shows Omada members maintained weight, with minimal (0.8%) average weight change, one year after discontinuing GLP-1s for weight loss,1 suggesting the impact of continued lifestyle support from Omada SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Omada Health (Nasdaq: OMDA), the virtual between-visit healthcare provider, released results from a real-world analysis that showed 63% of Omada members maintained or continued to lose weight 12 months after d... Read more
NPM-139 has potential to provide Wegovy®-level efficacy with once or twice-yearly administration First-in-human Phase 1 study is expected to initiate in the first half of 2026, pending regulatory clearance Preparations for dose-ranging Phase 2 study of NPM-139 to occur in parallel with Phase 1 study ALAMEDA, Calif., Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivani Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: VANI) (“Vivani” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical... Read more
Compared with tirzepatide, Wegovy® (semaglutide 2.4 mg) showed a significant 57% greater reduction in the risk of heart attack, stroke or death from any cause, in people with overweight or obesity and cardiovascular disease (CVD) who stayed on treatment1 Similarly, the study showed a significant 29% reduction in the risk for heart attack, stroke and death from any cause in the Wegovy® users compared with tirzepatide users in all treated people, regardless of... Read more
Generic Saxenda® is the first-ever generic GLP-1 indicated for weight loss, addressing increased demand for this category of therapies in the U.S. market. This approval and launch add to Teva’s continued commitment to its complex generic medicine portfolio as part of its Pivot to Growth Strategy. Liraglutide injection is indicated for adults with obesity or overweight (excess weight) who also have weight related medical problems, and pediatric patients (12-17 years)... Read more
In ATTAIN-2, orforglipron met the primary and all key secondary endpoints, with compelling efficacy results and a safety profile consistent with injectable GLP-1 medicines Participants with obesity or overweight and type 2 diabetes, a population with increased difficulties losing weight, lost an average of 22.9 lbs (10.5%) on the highest dose, with A1C reduced by an average of 1.8% INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY)... Read more
Webinar to be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. ET FOSTER CITY, Calif., Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced it will host an investor educational webinar on TERN-701 in advance of the data release... Read more
U.S. Food and Drug Administration accepts sNDA for filing with priority review; sets PDUFA goal date of December 20, 2025 European Medicines Agency accepts and validates submission for Type II variation MAA for setmelanotide to treat acquired hypothalamic obesity Company to host “Commercial Readiness for Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity,” event for investors and analysts on Wednesday, September 24, in Boston BOSTON, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)... Read more
Data to highlight the impact of Wegovy® (semaglutide 2.4 mg) on atrial fibrillation – a common heart rhythm condition – in people living with obesity (SELECT study) Additional Rybelsus® and Ozempic® data demonstrate new cardiometabolic benefits (improvements in heart and metabolic health) in people living with type 2 diabetes (SOUL and STRIDE studies) New insights into the role of inflammation in cardiovascular disease on mortality and major car... Read more
Study Achieves Primary and Secondary Endpoints, Demonstrating Statistically Significant Reductions in Body Weight with Once-Daily VK2735 Dosing as Compared to Placebo Up to 12.2% (26.6 lbs) Mean Weight Loss Observed After 13 Weeks of VK2735 Treatment Compared with 1.3% (2.9 lbs) for Placebo Exploratory Assessment of Low Dose Maintenance Treatment Demonstrates Positive Proof of Concept VK2735 Shown to be Safe and Well-Tolerated in 13-Week Study; 99% of GI-specific... Read more
KELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 14, 2025 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX) (NASDAQ:LEXXW) (the "Company" or "Lexaria"), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, is pleased to announce that its Contract Research Organization ("CRO") has completed the important study milestone known as last patent last visit ("LPLV") in Lexaria's Phase 1b glucagon-like peptide-1 ("GLP-1") study in Australia, GLP-1-H24-4 (the "Study"). "We are delighted that this important... Read more
MIAMI, Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veru Inc. (NASDAQ: VERU), a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines for the treatment of cardiometabolic and inflammatory diseases, today announced selection of a novel modified release oral formulation for enobosarm, a selective androgen receptor modulator, for chronic weight loss management, following confirmation of pharmacokinetic endpoints in a clinical study. The single dose,... Read more
In ATTAIN-1, the investigational once-daily oral pill showed significant efficacy, and a safety and tolerability profile consistent with injectable GLP-1 therapies at 72 weeks Orforglipron achieved the primary and all key secondary endpoints, including demonstrating improvements in a number of cardiovascular risk factors With these results, Lilly is on track to submit orforglipron to global regulatory agencies by year-end and is making substantial investments to meet... Read more
Two-year follow-up in Germany Real-World Registry study showed median 9.6% weight loss and 1.6% HbA1c reduction after a single Revita procedure in participants with type 2 diabetes, with no device- or procedure-related serious adverse events to date New real-world findings are consistent with prior two-year clinical data from studies conducted outside the United States, reinforcing Revita’s potential for long-term metabolic control ahead of pivotal REMAIN-1 readouts... Read more
LIBERATE-1, the first-in-human application of Vivani’s NanoPortalTM implant technology, showed a positive safety and tolerability profile, along with encouraging performance data for NPM-115 that met the study’s primary objectives New NPM-139 (semaglutide implant) preclinical feasibility data showed approximately 20% weight loss maintained longer than 6 months with a single implant, continuing to support the potential for annual dosing Based on these data, Vivani... Read more
