Obesity-drug pioneers and 13,508 physicists win US$3-million Breakthrough PrizesThe scientists behind GLP-1 based weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy received a $3 million Breakthrough Prize for their life-saving contributions.
Obesity-Drug Pioneers Win Prestigious Lasker Award for Medical ScienceThe development of anti-obesity drugs is being recognized with prestigious awards, signaling a significant medical advancement.GLP-1 mimetic drugs that help control appetite are gaining attention in the healthcare landscape.
Joel Habener, Dan Drucker, Svetlana Mojsov and Jens Juul HolstGLP-1 research by Holst, Habener, Mojsov, Drucker led to revolutionary weight-loss drugs.