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Medindia's Press Release’ section provides the latest press release on Obesity from across the world for the global audience. This page links to 442 Obesity press releases.

NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals Doses First Patient in Its Phase 1 Clinical Trial Evaluating DA-1726 for the Treatment of Obesity

Phase 1 Clinical Trial Timelines Significantly Accelerated Top-Line Data Readout from Single Ascending Dose Part 1 Now Expected in the Third Quarter of 2024 First Patient Dosed in the Multiple Ascending Dose Part 2 Expected in the ...


Regor Initiates Phase 2 Study of Oral Once-daily GLP-1 Agonist RGT-075 for the Treatment of Obesity

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. , March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Regor Therapeutics Group ("Regor"), a clinical-stage global biopharmaceutical company powered by a cutting-edge drug discovery engine and differentiated clinical development pipeline, today ...

Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) Mobilizes Advocates on Capitol Hill to Mark the Start of Obesity Care Week 2024

WASHINGTON , March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To kick off Obesity Care Week 2024, more than 60 advocates with the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) will gather on Capitol Hill to meet with more than 70 legislators to express the importance of ...

NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals Receives First Site IRB Approval for Its Phase 1 Clinical Trial Evaluating DA-1726 for the Treatment of Obesity

First Patient Expected to be Randomized in the Second Quarter of 2024 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. , Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRBO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on ...

NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Clearance of IND for a Phase 1 Clinical Trial of DA-1726 for the Treatment of Obesity

Preclinical Studies Show DA-1726 Elicits Superior Weight Loss Compared to Semaglutide (Wegovy™) and Similar Weight Loss Compared to Tirzepatide (Mounjaro™), While Consuming More Food Initiation of Phase 1 Clinical Trial Expected to Occur ...

NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals Submits IND Application to the FDA for a Phase 1 Clinical Trial of DA-1726 for the Treatment of Obesity

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. , Dec. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRBO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on transforming cardiometabolic diseases, today announced that it has submitted an ...

Doctors and Advocates Call for Better Testing and Labeling of Drugs for People with Obesity

TAMPA, Fla. , Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) announces the publication of a "Joint Statement in Support of Closing Gaps in the Drug Approval Process and Drug Labeling for People with Obesity." The ...

With Obesity on the Rise, New Bariatric Study Finds Surgeons Don't Follow the Same Best Practices, Even Within the Same Hospital

With over 100 million US adults experiencing obesity, and the condition accounting for $173 billion dollars in extra health costs annually, health tech company Theator set out to examine how bariatric surgeries are stacking up, only to find ...

Innovent Announces Robust Weight Loss Efficacy, Multiple Metabolic Benefits and Favorable Safety Profile of Higher Dose 9 mg Mazdutide (IBI362) after 48-week Treatment in Phase 2 Study for Obesity

Mazdutide demonstrates its differentiated advantages as a novel dual agonist of GLP-1 and GCG receptor with superior weight loss efficacy, significant improvement in a series of cardiometabolic indicators (waist circumferenc e, ...

Federal Officials and Local Leaders to Discuss Policy Solutions to Nation's Obesity Crisis

WASHINGTON , Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Live-stream and In Person Event, October 11 , 2:00 – 4:00 PM, ET National Press Club, Washington DC , or live stream – register here: The State of Obesity: Creating Pathways to a ...

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How Fat Cell Size Predicts Weight Changes?

How Fat Cell Size Predicts Weight Changes?

Individuals with larger fat cells are more likely to experience weight loss over time, while those with smaller fat cells tend to gain weight , suggesting a potential predictive factor for weight gain based on fat cell size, as per a study presented ...

Childhood Weight Perception Predicts Adult Mortality

Childhood Weight Perception Predicts Adult Mortality

Surveying adults with obesity about their childhood weight perception could predict mortality risk, with a UK Biobank study revealing higher mortality rates for those who were slim...

Transforming Kidney Disease and Obesity Management

Transforming Kidney Disease and Obesity Management

Mayo Clinic’s latest study demonstrates that laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy accelerates weight reduction, diminishes obesity-linked health complications, and enhances the possibility of kidney transplant qualification for individuals with severe ...

Sleep Apnea Treatment Less Effective for People with High BMIs

Sleep Apnea Treatment Less Effective for People with High BMIs

Nerve-stimulation treatment for obstructive sleep apnea is now accessible to severely obese patients with BMIs up to 40, marking a significant expansion beyond the conventional healthy BMI range of 18.5 to 24.9. ...

Childhood Obesity Doubles Early Adult Multiple Sclerosis Risk

Childhood Obesity Doubles Early Adult Multiple Sclerosis Risk

Childhood obesity not only doubles but more than doubles the risk of future multiple sclerosis —a chilling revelation underscoring the urgent need for proactive measures to combat this alarming health trajectory. The study is by Professor Claude ...

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