Science Daily·3 min read·medium

New GLP-1 pill delivers up to 12% weight loss in 36 weeks

New GLP-1 pill delivers up to 12% weight loss in 36 weeks
AI Summary

A phase II clinical trial has shown that a new oral small-molecule drug, aleniglipron, can help adults with obesity lose up to 12% of their body weight. This medication offers a potential alternative to current peptide-based injectables like Ozempic.

A new oral approach to GLP-1 treatment helped adults with obesity or overweight lose as much as 12 percent of their body weight over 36 weeks, according to a randomized phase II clinical trial published in Nature Medicine.

Continue reading on Headlinne

Create a free account to read the full article.

Read full article →
healthscience

Get the full story

Sign up for Headlinne to unlock AI insights, political bias analysis, and your personalized news feed.

Create free account

Already have an account? Sign in