Nithin Kamath questions India's slow adoption of affordable GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, despite rising obesity. He points to challenges like long-term adherence and physician conservatism. Biocon's Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw weighed in and urged caution, emphasizing diet and exercise as primary options for non-diabetic, non-obese individuals, citing potential long-term side effects of these metabolic-altering medications.

Initial excitement for India's generic weight-loss drugs is fading. Domestic manufacturers are lowering sales targets due to slower-than-expected prescriptions and patient…

Despite rising obesity and affordable generic GLP-1 drugs, India lags in adoption. Nithin Kamath highlights patient retention challenges with weekly injections and conservative…

Nithin Kamath questions India's slow adoption of affordable GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, despite rising obesity. He points to challenges like long-term adherence and physician…