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Feb 20, 2026
Novo Nordisk's next-generation obesity drug CagriSema achieved 23% weight reduction compared to 25.5% for Eli Lilly's tirzepatide in an 84-week trial, sending Novo shares down 15% and erasing over $400 billion in market value since 2024.
Feb 18, 2026
GLP-1 weight loss drugs show increasing efficacy but raise concerns about excessive weight loss, side effects, and the rise of unregulated compounded versions sold online.
Feb 17, 2026
Semaglutide and other GLP-1 receptor agonists demonstrate substantial weight loss effectiveness through appetite regulation and blood sugar control, with clinical studies showing average reductions of 14.9% to 20.9% body weight.
Feb 18, 2026
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories is poised to launch generic oral and injectable semaglutide in India following regulatory approval, targeting a market projected to exceed $1 billion driven by 100 million diabetics.
Feb 18, 2026
The European Commission has authorized a new 7.2 mg once-weekly dose of Wegovy (semaglutide) for adults with obesity across all 27 EU member states, following positive opinion from the EMA's scientific committee in December 2025.
Feb 14, 2026
Clinical studies demonstrate GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide and tirzepatide produce substantial weight loss when combined with lifestyle changes, with patients achieving mean reductions of 14.9% body weight over 68 weeks.
Feb 13, 2026
New research shows semaglutide cuts cardiovascular event risk by 4% per 5kg weight loss, with two-thirds of heart benefits unexplained by weight reduction alone. Study of 17,604 participants suggests multiple protective mechanisms beyond weight loss.
