GLP-1 plays a central role in regulating appetite, blood sugar, and digestion, but in many people particularly those with obesity or metabolic dysfunction this hormonal signaling is impaired or insufficient to maintain a healthy weight
It wasnt all bad news, with an extremely strong launch for the Wegovy pill, and a reminder of strong clinical progress in the next-generation pipeline at the tail-end of 2025. In London, Britains second-biggest drugmaker, GSK, said sales growth would slow to between 3% and 5% this year, from 7% growth to 32.7bn last year
If you have tried these other methods with zero-to-little success, theres a new minimally invasive technique in the form of injections that can be performed weekly in the comfort of your own home
It works to improve insulin sensitivity and help with excess weight
By slowing gastric emptying and signaling the brain to feel full, GLP-1 medications support metabolic health and weight loss