Roche's obesity drug boosts blood sugar control, drives 15.5% weight loss in mid-stage trial

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Roche's obesity drug boosts blood sugar control, drives 15.5% weight loss in mid-stage trial

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Roche said its experimental once-weekly obesity drug enicepatide helped overweight or obese patients with type 2 diabetes lose an average 15.5% of body weight in a mid-stage trial. The drug mimics the GLP-1 and GIP hormones to suppress appetite and regulate blood sugar. Patients receiving the highest 24-milligram dose achieved significant HbA1c reductions at 48 weeks, and about 62% reached levels within the non-diabetic range. The company also reported that approximately 2% discontinued because of adverse events.

Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/roches-obesity-drug-boosts-blood-sugar-control-drives-155-weight-loss-mid-stage-2026-09-22/

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