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obesity
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Viking's Oral VK2735 Hits a Tolerability Wall; Injectable Offers the Real Upside
VKTX's oral weight-loss candidate shows efficacy but high discontinuation rates in Phase 2 trials. The injectable formulation is where the value lies heading into 2027 Phase 3 readout.
Eli Lilly's Retatrutide Shows 20.8% Weight Loss at Top Dose; BLA Due Q1 2027
Triple agonist achieves dose-dependent weight reductions up to 49.6 pounds and A1C drops to 5.7% in 40% of patients, clearing path for 2027 market entry.