Eli Lilly Reports P-III (TRIUMPH-1) Trial Data on Retatrutide for Weight Management

Shots: Trial assessed Lilly’s retatrutide (4, 9 & 12mg) with dose escalation vs PBO in adults with obesity/overweight & ≥1 weight-related comorbidity & without diabetes, meeting 1EP of 19% (4mg), 25.9% (9mg) & 28.3% (12mg) weight loss at 80wks. In 2EPs, retatrutide reduced waist circumference by 16.3cm (4mg), 21.8cm (9mg), & 24.1cm (12mg) vs 3.6cm.…

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Vincentage Pharma Reports Topline P-III Trial Data on VCT220 for Weight Management

Shots: Vincentage Pharma has reported topline P-III trial results evaluating VCT220 (120 0r 160mg, QD, PO) vs PBO for 52wks. in 840 Chinese adults with obesity or overweight with ≥1 weight-related comorbidity The trial met its 1EP, showing mean body weight reduction of -12.2% and -12.4% in the 120 & 160mg groups, respectively, vs -1.3% for…

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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in April 2026

Shots: Approval activity continued strongly into April 2026, with the US FDA authorizing two significant therapies across metabolic disease and infectious disease, reinforcing the agency’s focus on chronic disease management, long-term treatment innovation, and broader patient access. Two notable therapies achieved regulatory clearance: Eli Lilly’s Foundayo for weight loss in obese or overweight adults with weight-related conditions,…

ByDipanshu DixitMay 12, 2026

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Novo Nordisk Reports New STEP UP Trial Analyses on Wegovy 7.2mg for Weight Loss

Shots: Novo Nordisk has reported sub-analysis from the STEP UP trial assessing Wegovy (7.2mg, QW) vs Wegovy (2.4mg) & PBO alongside lifestyle intervention for 72wks. in >1,400 obese adults without diabetes (BMI ≥30kg/m²) Wegovy 7.2mg achieved 20.7% average weight loss vs 17.5% (2.4mg) & 2.4% (PBO); among early responders (≥15% loss by wk. 24), 26.9%…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 12, 2026

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Boehringer Ingelheim Reports P-III (SYNCHRONIZE-1) Trial Data on Survodutide for Weight Loss

Shots: BI has reported P-III (SYNCHRONIZE-1) trial assessing survodutide (BI 456906; 3.6 or 6mg, QW) vs PBO in 725 adults living with obesity or overweight, without type 2 diabetes Trial met co-1EP, with ~85.1% achieving ≥5% weight loss vs 38.8%, & 16.6% sustained mean loss vs 3.2% after 76wks. (efficacy estimand), mainly driven by fat…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 28, 2026

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The United Laboratories and Novo Nordisk Report P-II Trial Data on UBT251 in Chinese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Shots: The P-II trial assessed UBT251 (2, 4 & 6 mg, QW, SC) vs PBO & semaglutide (1mg) in 211 Chinese T2D pts, which showed HbA1c reduction of 2.16% vs 1.77% (semaglutide) & 0.66% (PBO) at 24wks. from a baseline of 8.12% Trial also showed weight loss of up to 9.8% vs 4.8% (semaglutide) &…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 25, 2026

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Sciwind Biosciences and Pfizer China Partner to Commercialize Ecnoglutide in China

Shots: Sciwind Biosciences has granted Pfizer China exclusive commercialization rights to Ecnoglutide injection in Mainland China As per the deal, Sciwind will retain the MA & will be responsible for R&D, registration, manufacturing, & supply, plus is eligible to receive ~$495M in upfront, regulatory, & sales milestones Independently developed by Sciwind, Ecnoglutide is a cAMP-biased…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 24, 2026

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Novo Nordisk Reports EC Approval of Higher Injectable Wegovy Dose for Weight Management

Shots: The EC has approved a higher maintenance dose of Wegovy (7.2mg semaglutide; QW) for chronic weight management in adults with obesity across 27 EU countries Assessed in STEP UP trial (1,407 adults without diabetes) & STEP UP T2D (512 adults with obesity & T2D) trial, Wegovy 7.2mg achieved 21% mean weight loss vs ~2%…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 18, 2026

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Roche Reports Positive P-II Results of Dual GLP-1/GIP Agonist CT-388 in Obesity

Shots: Roche reported positive topline results from the P-II (CT388-103) study evaluating CT-388, an investigational dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist, for the treatment of obesity Once-weekly CT-388 (SC) achieved a statistically significant PBO-adjusted weight loss of 22.5% (p<0.001; efficacy estimand) at 48 wks. at the highest dose (24 mg), with no weight-loss plateau observed; 54% of…

ByPrince GiriJanuary 28, 2026

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Novo Nordisk Reports the US FDA Approval of Oral Wegovy for Weight Management

Shots: FDA has approved Wegovy (25mg, QD, PO) for weight loss, chronic weight management & major adverse CV events risk reduction in adults with obesity/overweight; US availability expected in early Jan 2026. Regulatory filing is made to the EMA & other authorities in H2’25 Approval was based on the P-IIIb (OASIS 4) trial assessing oral…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 24, 2025

Eli Lilly Reports P-III (TRIUMPH-1) Trial Data on Retatrutide for Weight Management

Vincentage Pharma Reports Topline P-III Trial Data on VCT220 for Weight Management

The US FDA New Drug Approvals in April 2026

Novo Nordisk Reports New STEP UP Trial Analyses on Wegovy 7.2mg for Weight Loss

Boehringer Ingelheim Reports P-III (SYNCHRONIZE-1) Trial Data on Survodutide for Weight Loss

The United Laboratories and Novo Nordisk Report P-II Trial Data on UBT251 in Chinese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Sciwind Biosciences and Pfizer China Partner to Commercialize Ecnoglutide in China

Novo Nordisk Reports EC Approval of Higher Injectable Wegovy Dose for Weight Management

Roche Reports Positive P-II Results of Dual GLP-1/GIP Agonist CT-388 in Obesity

Novo Nordisk Reports the US FDA Approval of Oral Wegovy for Weight Management

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