In a 72-week trial, people taking Zepbound lost 50 pounds on average, compared with about 33 pounds for people taking Wegovy.

While M&A activity slowed in the first quarter of 2025, including in life sciences, there have been plenty of noteworthy developments in the ...

Novo Nordisk is doubling down on its oral drug strategy for obesity with a new partnership worth up to $2.2bn with Septerna.

When weight loss is equal, though, the GLP-1s seem to provide larger benefits. Researchers say prospective studies are needed ...

Tirzepatide is now approved for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, highlighting the drug class' potential in sleep ...

A new analysis being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO25) in Malaga, Spain (11–14 May), finds that around ...

Novo Nordisk (NVO) announced a new $2.2 billion deal with San Francisco-based biotech Sapterna (SEPN) for obesity pills.

Under the terms of the agreement, Septerna is eligible to receive around $2.2 billion from Novo Nordisk, including more than $200 million in upfront and near-term milestone payments.

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Novo Nordisk has struck a collaboration and licensing deal with U.S. biotech Septerna to develop oral ...

Novo Nordisk partners with U.S. biotech Septerna in a $2.2 billion deal to develop oral small molecule drugs for obesity and ...

With the active ingredients in drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound no longer in shortage, access to medicine for millions who had ...

People who take Wegovy appear to be at greater risk for hair loss, according to an early study that hasn't yet been ...