Researchers say a low-cost pill may help people keep weight off after they stop taking weight-loss injections, addressing one of the treatments' biggest weaknesses.
Weight-loss medication on a pharmacy counter.
Researchers say a low-cost pill may help people keep weight off after they stop taking weight-loss injections, addressing one of the treatments' biggest weaknesses.
The rapid uptake of injectable weight-loss drugs has been followed by a consistent finding: many people regain much of the weight once treatment ends, which raises questions about cost, access and long-term care.
A cheaper oral option used for maintenance would change the economics for health systems and for patients paying out of pocket, particularly in countries where the injections are not subsidised.
Clinicians caution that the results need to be confirmed in larger and longer studies, and that medication remains only one part of managing weight alongside diet, activity and underlying health conditions.
Still, the direction of research is toward making the gains from these treatments durable rather than temporary.
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