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A phase 2b trial found that biweekly bofanglutide significantly reduced HbA1c levels and produced weight loss in adults with type 2 diabetes. The findings add to ongoing development of longer-interval GLP-1 therapies, though larger and longer studies remain necessary.

The FDA has begun reviewing generic tirzepatide applications as global competition accelerates, despite US patent protections limiting near-term availability.

The American College of Physicians issued a living clinical guideline recommending semaglutide and tirzepatide as first-line pharmacologic treatments with lifestyle modifications for nonpregnant adults with obesity (BMI 30 kg/m2 or higher) or overweight (BMI 27 to 30 kg/m2) with at least one weight-related comorbidity, with phentermine-topiramate, liraglutide, and naltrexone-bupropion designated as second-, third-, and fourth-line options respectively based on GRADE evidence review.

GLP-1 receptor agonist use was associated with a 41% lower overall risk of obesity-related cancers in a retrospective cohort of more than 229,000 non-diabetic patients with obesity, with the largest risk reductions observed in endometrial, pancreatic, colorectal, and multiple myeloma.

Post-hoc analyses of the ATTAIN-1 and ATTAIN-2 trials found that oral orforglipron at maximum dose produced significant weight reductions across all menopausal stages in women with obesity, with and without type 2 diabetes, at 72 weeks.

The GINA 2026 update introduces age-stratified primary care flowcharts for asthma exacerbation management, expands biologic guidance including depemokimab, and adds a formal red-flag list for fatal or near-fatal asthma risk in adults and adolescents.