Roche told investors on Monday that it plans to make significant cuts to both the cost and time it takes for it to develop new drugs, including its slate of experimental weight loss and diabetes medications.

Some oncologists are turning to GLP-1 agents to help patients shed excess pounds, with the goal of improving cancer outcomes. But data on the practice remain limited.

BOSTON - There is concern over the newest weight loss drugs sparking eating disorders in teens. Newer GLP-1 weight loss drugs, like Wegovy, have been approved for kids 12 and up and the number of teenagers taking these medications rose nearly sevenfold between 2020 and 2023.

According to health experts, if you eat the right foods, your body will trigger the natural release of GLP-1, which is what the injectable weight-loss drugs do.

According to health experts, if you eat the right foods, your body will trigger the natural release of GLP-1 – which is what injectable weight-loss drugs do.