Obesity

Global 'Cancer Grand Challenges' initiative outlines nine toughest challenges to tackling the disease

15-Mar-2023 By Ben Hargreaves

A research initiative co-led by Cancer Research UK and the National Cancer Institute announces funding to tackle core challenges in cancer treatment.

Monoclonal antibody treatment for obesity enters Phase 2b study

16-Jan-2023 By Rachel Arthur

Versanis Bio is taking bimagrumab into a Phase 2b study across the US, Australia and New Zealand.

Alnylam has obesity gene target in its sights

28-Jul-2022 By Jane Byrne

Cambridge, Massachusetts based, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, along with collaborators, has identified mutations in the INHBE gene linked with protection against abdominal obesity.

Phesi COVID-19 study indicates obesity a major complicating factor

07-Jun-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The virtual clinical development firm’s analysis of patient profiles reflects obesity is the most significant indicator for severity in those under 40.

Question mark over effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in obese people

01-Mar-2021 By Jane Byrne

New data may have serious implications for the development of vaccination strategies for COVID-19, particularly in individuals with obesity.