Weight Loss Pills Intensify Obesity Drug Race—But Here’s Why Experts Say Injections Aren’t Going Anywhere

Forbes July 19, 2024
Robert Hart

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Competition in the race to crack the lucrative weight loss drug market is heating up as rivals like Roche, Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk and Pfizer develop oral medications that help people shed weight without an injection, a boon in the fight against obesity but a milestone experts say faces obstacles and is unlikely to eliminate the need for shots entirely.

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Will Oral Weight Loss Drugs Replace Injectable Medicines?

Data from clinical trials suggest oral drugs compare favorably to injected weight loss medicines and could potentially offer a similar degree of weight loss with a similar set of side effects. It’s possible companies developing them could opt for lower degrees of weight loss to mitigate side effects or...

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