Its mechanism is highly targeted, ensuring that the release of growth hormone is precise, without significantly increasing levels of cortisol or prolactin, which can cause unwanted side effects
Primarily, these medications decrease postprandial glucagon secretion, slow gastric emptying, and promote appetite suppression as a treatment for type 2 diabetes and obesity
Kuhajda FP, Ronnett GV: Modulation of carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1 for the treatment of obesity
This blog, based on IQVIAs 18th March 2026 webinar on the future of the Obesity Medicines market, looks ahead to the next phase of that transformation, examining how the obesity market evolves from 2026 to 2030, and how the drivers of success shift from rapid adoption to differentiation, longterm performance and systemlevel impact