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obesity

[oh-bee-si-tee] / oʊˈbi sɪ ti /


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Novo suffered a setback in February when its experimental obesity shot, CagriSema, failed to outperform Lilly’s tirzepatide in a study.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Unlike Wegovy or tirzepatide, which Lilly markets as Zepbound for obesity and as Mounjaro for Type 2 diabetes, orforglipron is not a peptide.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The Centessa deal extends Lilly’s strategy of making modest, early-stage bets to diversify its pipeline beyond its obesity and diabetes franchises.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Because growth hormone helps control how the body processes sugar and fat, poor sleep can increase the risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

It was like we were being welcomed into the country by capitalism and obesity.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi