The study, which is yet to be published but has been presented at a conference, looked at more than 17,000 overweight or obese adults aged over 45 who had previously experienced a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack, and divided them into two groups one receiving semaglutide, the other getting a placebo
Date: June 6, 2026 Source: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Summary: A large study found that women taking GLP-1 drugs, the medication class behind Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound, were about 30% less likely to develop breast cancer
A study to test whether different doses of BI 456906 are effective in treating adults with type 2 diabetes (NCT04153929)
Mounjaro, Ozempic and Semaglutide are popular options, with Mounjaro being considered for those with Type 2 diabetes and Semaglutide favored for its blood sugar control and weight loss benefits