Diabetes Insights - Breakthroughs and Innovators

How Might Anti-Obesity Medication Look Like in the Future?

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From GLP-1 therapies to next-generation treatments and long-term weight management

Watch the full video on YouTube to explore the future of anti-obesity medications and emerging therapeutic strategies.

In this episode, experts, Dr. Daniela Liśkiewicz and Dr. Juan Pablo Frías discuss the rapid evolution of obesity pharmacotherapy, from GLP-1 receptor agonists to next-generation combination treatments and oral therapies.

Key topics include:

  • The shift from injectable to oral and longer-acting medications
  • Multi-agonist therapies targeting multiple metabolic pathways
  • The importance of “quality weight loss” and preserving muscle mass
  • Challenges in long-term weight maintenance and preventing regain
  • The role of lifestyle intervention alongside pharmacotherapy
  • Future targets, including metabolic “set point” regulation

    • Explore more about the speakers:

    1. Dr Daniela Liśkiewicz
    2. Dr Juan Pablo Frias

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