Obesity

In a study of adolescents with obesity, those in the GLP-1RA group had a 33% lower risk of experiencing suicidal ideation or attempts compared with matched controls.

Obesity is a complex disease that requires a multispecialty approach to address the physical and also the mental and emotional components of the widespread disorder.

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EASD 2024: Amycretin was also found to be safe and well tolerated in adults with obesity and without diabetes.

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EASD 2024: New data shows survodutide may be beneficial for persons with obesity and MASH.

Once-daily oral TERNS-601 was associated with a significant mean 5% weight reduction after 28 days and had a favorable tolerability profile.

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In a study of adolescents with obesity, symptoms of depression and eating disorders decreased over the course of a 52-week intensive behavioral intervention.

Vials of tirzepatide 2.5 mg and 5 mg will be available with a prescription for the labeled drug through LillyDirect after completing a multistep verification process, the company said.