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  • After years of rising obesity rates in the US, the numbers dipped slightly during 2023, though experts disagree about the exact cause .

  • The statistics continue to be alarming, with no indication that the global rise in obesity is slowing.

  • The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Zepbound (tirzepatide) as the first prescription medication for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

  • Eli Lilly's obesity drug Mounjaro will be available through Britain's state health system for some patients from March, after the drugs cost-effectiveness watchdog NICE on Monday gave its blessing.

  • Obesity is still a challenge for U.

  • Disappointing trial results for Novo Nordisk A/S’s experimental obesity shot capped a volatile year for investors in drug developers vying for a piece of pharma’s hottest market.

  • Obesity can herald problems with liver health, as they did for Julie Beadle's husband.

  • The US Food and Drug Administration approved a new indication for Eli Lilly’s formulation of tirzepatide to treat moderate to severe OSA in people with obesity.

  • The US FDA approved Eli Lilly's Zepbound as the first ever medication for obstructive sleep apnea for patients who also have obesity .

  • Obesity continues to plague New Yorkers, affecting almost two out of every three adults in our state.

  • In a new study, an experimental obesity drug from Novo Nordisk called CagriSema allowed people to lose more than 20% of their body weight, on average, a result that caused the Danish company’s stock .

  • I analyze Scholar Rock's promising Phase 3 results for SMA drug, but warn of financial challenges and recommend a Hold rating.