reducing the health burden of a <strong>universal disease<span>.<span></strong>

reducing the health burden of a universal disease.

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By the Numbers

Obesity is a chronic disease with a variety of contributing factors that lead to excess body fat. In addition to lifestyle, there can be genetic, hormonal, and metabolic components.

38%

Of the world's population is overweight or obese

3X

Obesity among children has more than tripled since 1970

5%

Reducing weight by 5% improves metabolic function

The Why

Being overweight affects conditions such as asthma, sleep apnea, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, back pain, and obesity hypoventilation syndrome. Adding new drug therapies to treatment protocols is showing promising results for millions of people.

Results

We’ve conducted clinical trials for new drug therapies that are helping patients achieve impactful weight loss.

  • Semaglutide approved for weight loss by the FDA December 2017

Interested in joining a trial?

View current trials