Obesity

Novo Nordisk rebrands to Novo and drops the dual name as obesity shifts to a consumer market. What changes, what is left behind, and what the 21 September Capital Markets Day must deliver. #SyenzaNews #NovoNordisk #MarketAccess #Obesity

South Africa's High Court has kept the semaglutide compounding ban in place, dismissing iDexis's appeal as an 'abuse of process' while SAHPRA and SAPC finish their investigations. #SyenzaNews #MarketAccess #Pharma

Real-world UK data presented at ERS 2026 link semaglutide to fewer asthma attacks and COPD exacerbations. The indication stays metabolic, but the signal raises a real question for value and access teams. #SyenzaNews #MarketAccess #GLP1 #Respiratory

Aspen Pharmacare posted 22% normalised earnings growth and is betting on a manufacturing rebound and a generic semaglutide rollout for FY2027. #SyenzaNews #Pharma #GLP1 #MarketAccess #SouthAfrica

US Medicare is paying for obesity GLP-1s for the first time, and more than 500,000 seniors signed up in the first two months. Our latest breaks down the $245 price, the $50 copay, and what it means for Lilly and Novo Nordisk. #SyenzaNews #MarketAccess #GLP1 #Medicare

A real-world study from Eli Lilly finds sustained Zepbound use lowers healthcare costs in adults over 55, with savings exceeding the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge price within 12 months. #SyenzaNews #MarketAccess #Obesity #HealthEconomics

EMA has authorised Ablymico, a synthetic liraglutide for weight management. The approval, granted on 15 July 2026, covers adults, adolescents and children from age six. Ablymico is bioequivalent to Saxenda but is produced by chemical synthesis rather than living cells. #SyenzaNews #MarketAccess #Obesity #GLP1

Hanmi Pharm has signed a licensing deal with Genentech for its novel obesity candidate HM17321, worth up to $2.3 billion. The UCN2 analog is designed to cut weight while preserving lean muscle mass, a gap GLP-1 therapies have not filled. #SyenzaNews #biotechnology #drugdevelopment #MarketAccess

📈 How is the GLP-1 surge reshaping pharmaceutical forecasts? Novo Nordisk has raised its full-year profit guidance, propelled by explosive demand for its GLP-1 therapies in diabetes and obesity care. Discover the market forces behind this momentum. #SyenzaNews #pharmaceuticals #biotech #innovation #MarketAccess

🌍 Are Portugal’s children facing unequal health opportunities based on where they live? A new national survey reveals significant regional gaps in child health outcomes, highlighting disparities in access, prevention, and care that demand targeted policy action. Read the full analysis to see what these findings mean for equitable health strategies. #SyenzaNews #globalhealth #HealthEconomics #healthcarepolicy #economicanalysis

✨ What weight reductions are retatrutide’s Phase 3 results showing? New trial data highlights meaningful efficacy signals that could reshape obesity management and accelerate pharmaceutical innovation. Explore the full implications for drug development and market access. #SyenzaNews #clinicaltrials #pharmaceuticals #innovation

How is South Africa advancing access to next-generation treatments for diabetes and obesity? Novo Nordisk, through its partnership with Extensior, has secured authorization to release semaglutide, expanding options for patients across the country. Explore what this approval means for local healthcare delivery and market access. #SyenzaNews #pharmaceuticals #drugdevelopment #MarketAccess #innovation