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Pharma & Biotech

Is Biocodex’s Fullify the first probiotic to challenge GLP-1 drugs in the consumer weight-loss space?

Biocodex launches Fullify, a gut-brain axis probiotic for appetite control. Find out what this means for weight loss, microbiome science, and the supplement industry.

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What sets Hanmi’s GLP-1 strategy apart as efpeglenatide heads into Latin America

Hanmi taps Sanfer to launch GLP-1 drug efpeglenatide in Mexico. Find out what this deal reveals about Latin America’s obesity drug market strategy.

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Pharma & Biotech

Can Genentech’s CT-388 challenge obesity drug giants with 22.5% weight loss and β-arrestin bias?

Genentech’s CT-388 hit 22.5% weight loss in Phase II. Find out what this means for obesity drugs, clinical durability, and market strategy in 2026.

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Brello Rise enters the obesity care landscape as a digital wellness adjunct to medical weight loss

Brello Health launches Brello Rise, a digital studio for patients in medical weight loss programs. Find out what this signals for obesity care models.

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Pharma & Biotech

Can OTR Therapeutics give Zealand Pharma an edge in non-peptide metabolic therapies?

Zealand Pharma A/S and OTR Therapeutics have entered a multi-program strategic collaboration and licensing agreement to develop novel oral small-molecule therapies for metabolic diseases. The deal includes an initial payment of USD 20 million to OTR Therapeutics, which could increase to USD 30 million under predefined conditions. Total consideration may reach approximately USD 2.5 billion,

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Mazdutide shows weight loss efficacy in Chinese teens: Phase 1b results raise hopes for approval

Innovent Biologics has reported that mazdutide, its dual GLP-1 and glucagon receptor agonist, achieved statistically significant reductions in both body mass index and weight in Chinese adolescents with obesity during a 12-week Phase 1b clinical trial. The trial met its primary endpoint, demonstrated a favorable safety profile, and paves the way for a Phase 3

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