AstraZeneca’s GLP-1 pill showed promise in mid-stage obesity and diabetes studies, but it may still be too early to determine how it stacks up against other oral treatments.

First Dual GLP-1/GIP Receptor Agonist Developed for Type 1 Diabetes Shows Promising Benefits in Blood Glucose Control

Detailed data from a midstage study offered further evidence that the obesity drug Pfizer acquired from the biotech Metsera could be dosed monthly.