Big pharma hunts for weight-loss drugs without nasty side effects
- Posted on August 19, 2026
- By Financial Times
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In brief
The pharmaceutical industry is intensifying research into next-generation GLP-1 receptor agonists to address limitations of current weight-loss medications. As patent protections expire on existing treatments, major pharmaceutical companies are competing to develop improved formulations with better safety profiles and reduced adverse effects. This competitive landscape aims to expand therapeutic options for obesity management while minimizing tolerability issues that have affected patient compliance and market adoption.
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Big pharma hunts for weight-loss drugs without nasty side effects
Pharma groups seek new generation of GLP-1 medicines as some patents start to expire
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