Weight Loss
CagriSema Side Effects: What the Trials Show
CagriSema’s side effects are mostly gastrointestinal, and while they’re common, the large majority are mild to moderate and fade over time. In the phase…
What Is Petrelintide? The Amylin Drug Being Studied for Weight Loss
Petrelintide is an investigational weight-loss injection that works through amylin, a satiety hormone separate from the GLP-1 pathway, and its main selling point is…
What Is VK2735? Viking’s Oral and Injectable Obesity Drug
VK2735 is an investigational obesity drug from Viking Therapeutics with a notable flexibility: it’s being developed in both an injectable form and an oral…
What Is MariTide? Amgen’s Once-Monthly Weight Loss Injection
MariTide is an investigational weight-loss injection from Amgen with an unusual selling point: you’d take it just once a month, rather than once a…
What Happened to Danuglipron? Pfizer’s Oral Weight Loss Pill Explained
Danuglipron was Pfizer’s attempt at an oral GLP-1 weight-loss pill, and the short answer to what happened is that Pfizer discontinued it in April…
What Is Cagrilintide? The Amylin Analog Behind CagriSema
Cagrilintide is a once-weekly injectable weight-loss drug that works through amylin, a satiety hormone that’s completely separate from the GLP-1 pathway most obesity drugs…
Chafing and Vulvar Irritation During Weight Loss: Prevention and Relief
Chafing and irritation around the vulva, groin, and inner thighs is a common and very manageable nuisance while you’re losing weight, and a few…
Vaginal and Vulvar Changes: Weight Loss vs Menopause Estrogen Decline
If you’re losing weight on a GLP-1 medication around the same time you’re approaching or going through menopause, and your vulvar and vaginal tissues…
When Will Retatrutide Be Available? Timeline and What to Expect
If you’re waiting on retatrutide, here’s the realistic answer: it isn’t available yet, and based on Eli Lilly’s published trial timeline, an FDA submission…