Type 2 diabetes patients on metformin, take note: After 60 years, scientists find this drug has hidden effects on the brainDiabetes: Recent studies reveal that metformin may influence blood sugar management via the brain. This medication stimulates a distinct br...
04 Aug, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
'Cheaper than a gym, but still not selling': Nithin Kamath on why Indians aren't embracing popular weight-loss drugsDespite rising obesity and affordable generic GLP-1 drugs, India lags in adoption. Nithin Kamath highlights patient retention challenges wi...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw warns against long-term GLP-1 use, urges caution over weight-loss drugs, says 'for those who are not diabetic or clinically obese...'Nithin Kamath questions India's slow adoption of affordable GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, despite rising obesity. He points to challenges like l...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
UK approves Novo weight-loss pill to edge open European marketBritain's medicine regulator has approved Novo Nordisk's weight-loss pill. This makes the UK the first European market for the oral treatme...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
Obesity drug market to gain as Indians pop the pill and Chinese bring moreIndia's obesity treatment market is set for a major shift by year-end. A wave of oral GLP1 weight-loss pills, including those from China, w...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Ahead of its time, a GLP-1 drug almost made it out of IndiaFifteen years back, Zydus Lifesciences introduced ZYOG1, an oral GLP-1 agonist that sparked excitement for its implications in diabetes man...
04 Mar, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Future diabetes care seen leaning towards GLP-1 drugsThe diabetes treatment landscape in India is on the brink of transformation. Innovative GLP-1 medications are set to redefine therapy stand...
07 Jan, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
What is Ozempic 2.0? Is it the future of weight loss? Here's what you need to know about the new drugA new pill, Orforglipron, is set to revolutionize weight loss and diabetes treatment. This daily pill, developed by Eli Lilly, has shown si...
29 Nov, 2025, 01.00 AM IST
After Mounjaro Jab, Eli Lilly plans weight loss pill launch in IndiaEli Lilly plans to launch an oral weight loss drug, orforglipron, after Mounjaro's India success. Regulatory submissions are expected soon,...
19 Sep, 2025, 12.09 PM IST
Eli Lilly's experimental GLP-1 pill may rival Ozempic and Wegovy? Check how much weight you could loseEli Lilly's experimental weight loss pill, orforglipron, demonstrated an average weight loss of 12% in a late-stage trial, falling short of...
07 Aug, 2025, 08.42 PM IST
Obesity drugs gain weight in labs: Several clinical trials by big and small pharma cos underwayDriven by the success of Wegovy and Mounjaro, numerous pharma companies are developing anti-obesity drugs, with over 170 in various stages....
31 Jul, 2025, 05.54 AM IST
Mounjaro weight loss and blood sugar warning: Fake injections spark dangerous side effects, ER visits — are you on the deadly knockoff without knowing it?Fake weight loss drugs are flooding the UK market, sparking health warnings from doctors who say they can cause serious blood sugar problem...
30 Jun, 2025, 08.37 PM IST
Pfizer ends development of weight-loss pill danuglipronPfizer has halted the development of its experimental weight-loss pill, danuglipron, following a trial participant's liver injury, which re...
14 Apr, 2025, 04.45 PM IST
New oral diabetes + obesity drug's India sales surge 100%India experiences a surge in Rybelsus sales, impacting the anti-obesity market. Semaglutide dominates, reflecting India's obesity challenge...
09 May, 2024, 12.24 AM IST
Sanofi introduces diabetes drug Soliqua in IndiaSanofi India has launched its diabetes drug Soliqua in India, a once-daily injectable combination drug containing insulin and GLP-1 recepto...
30 Apr, 2024, 01.25 PM IST
Say goodbye to needle pricks! A daily pill may be cure to world's obesity problemNovo Nordisk's weight-loss drug, Wegovy, which has so far only been available as an injection, may soon come in pill form. Clinical trials ...
26 Jun, 2023, 03.49 PM IST
Obese women using oral contraceptives at stroke risk, says studyRisk factors for CVT overlap some with those for venous thromboembolism (VTE) and include cancer and oral contraceptives.
15 Mar, 2016, 06.03 PM IST