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The next wave of obesity medicines in trials

The next wave of obesity medicines in trials

A record number of new obesity medicines are being tested in trials right now. Most are still years from approval, and none are sold in India today.

13 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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Big new obesity medicines are being tested in trials right now. Some mix three gut hormones in one shot. Some come as a pill. One works only once a month. This is the busiest obesity pipeline (the list of drugs being developed) the world has ever seen. But busy is not the same as ready. Most of these drugs are still years from approval. None are sold in India today.

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