Examples of stimulant-type weight-loss drugs (see table) include: diethylpropion benzphetamine methamphetamine (Desoxyn) phentermine (Adipex-P) phendimetrazine (Bontril PDM) phentermine and topiramate ER (Qsymia) Lipase Inhibitors Xenical , the prescription form of orlistat, was first FDA-approved in 1999
It improves insulin sensitivity and nutrient partitioning, directing calories toward muscle rather than fat storage
Selective autophagy can be classified based on different types of cargo into mitophagy (damaged mitochondria), aggrephagy (protein aggregates), xenophagy (intracellular pathogens), and many more ( Cargo selectivity is conferred by selective autophagy receptors
It guides health systems on how to deploy new therapies optimally
Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Agonists Recent Developments In June 2026, Viking Therapeutics announced on June 24 the initiation of its Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating VK3019, an investigational dual amylin and calcitonin receptor agonist (DACRA)