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Versanis’ bimagrumab, first-in-class obesity therapy, enters Phase IIb of development

Pharmaceutical Technology

Mounjaro is anticipated to launch in the US later this year or by early 2024. Despite its high price tag, bimagrumab’s unique features set it apart from currently marketed therapies. Bimagrumab is an activin receptor type 2B (ACVR2B or EC 2.7.11.30) antagonist that offers a unique mechanism of action within the obesity market.

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The “Medical Bypass”: new drugs to strike obesity

Pharmaceutical Technology

In October, the US FDA granted Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro (tirzepatide) a Fast Track designation for its use as a treatment for obesity. Mounjaro is the first weight loss drug to show efficacy rates comparable to surgical procedures like sleeve gastrectomies. Mounjaro is a combination of the two gut hormones GLP-1 and GIP.

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The “Medical Bypass”: new drugs to strike obesity

Pharmaceutical Technology

In October, the US FDA granted Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro (tirzepatide) a Fast Track designation for its use as a treatment for obesity. Mounjaro is the first weight loss drug to show efficacy rates comparable to surgical procedures like sleeve gastrectomies. Mounjaro is a combination of the two gut hormones GLP-1 and GIP.

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