DFrom obesity to cancer to prions, the year 2025 promises to be rich in innovations and discoveries in the field of health. The experience of the Covid pandemic will also be valuable in responding to the threat of human H5N1 influenza that some scientists fear for the coming months. Mastery of RNA vaccine technology now makes it possible to respond quickly and en masse to counter the virus.
1/ The revolution in anti-obesity drugs
The year 2025 promises to be a turning point in the fight against obesity with the arrival of a new generation of even more effective drugs. After the dazzling success of Wegovy, the pharmaceutical industry is offering ever more effective treatments. Mounjaro (tirzepatide), from Eli Lilly laboratories, already authorized in the United States, is eagerly awaited by doctors and patients in France. But today it is retatrutide, from the same laboratory, which is raising the most hopes.ALSO READ Obesity: 7 graphs to understand a global epidemic
This triple-action drug showed spectacular results in phase II, with an average weight loss of 24.2% in 11 months. An unprecedented effectiveness that could revolutionize the management of obesity. For its part, Amgen is preparing phase III trials of maritide, a monthly treatment targeting two metabolic pathways. These advances open up exciting prospects for the millions of people […] Read more
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