These medications can help many patients feel satisfied with smaller portions, reduce cravings, and improve consistency with healthier nutrition habits
(Source: In August 2025 , Viking Therapeutic announced encouraging mid-stage trial results for its experimental oral/injectable weight loss drug VK2735, which achieved up to 12.2% body weight reduction over 12 weeks, through shares dropped due to higher treatment discontinuation from gastrointestinal side effects
One of the most common misconceptions is that ordering medication online replaces medical care
That has begun: Secondly, while we expected GLP-1 manufacturer share prices to increase in the near term, we were unique in predicting that long-term second-order effects of a successful weight loss drug would be the most enticing trade as competition heated up for the manufacturers (leaving only a few key winners)
That tracks with what many of us see in practice, that these drugs work, but access is inconsistent and often depends on coverage luck
Hwang is also keeping her eye on how any change to compounded GLP-1 drugs may affect access in the long run