Hanmi’s ‘Epe’ Wins MFDS Approval, Becoming South Korea’s First Homegrown GLP-1 Obesity Drug
A domestically developed therapy has entered South Korea’s obesity treatment market, long dominated by imported products such as Wegovy and Mounjaro.
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Does Wegovy Triple Depression Risk? Real-World Data from Korean Hospitals Yields Nuanced Findings
A recent observational study indicates that individuals taking popular GLP-1 receptor agonist obesity medications may face an elevated risk of...
Can Eggs and Olive Oil Help You Lose Weight? Why the "Natural Wegovy" Trend Can Backfire
A viral diet trend touting olive oil drizzled over boiled eggs as a "natural Wegovy" has gained traction among...
Do Wegovy and Mounjaro Count as Doping? WADA Monitors GLP-1 Drugs in Sports
GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) class medications, such as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro, are...
JW Pharmaceutical Files for Phase 3 Trial of Biweekly Obesity Drug Bofanglutide
JW Pharmaceutical announced on Aug. 18 that it has submitted an Investigational New Drug application to South Korea’s...
Forget Wegovy and Mounjaro: How Hanmi’s 'EPPE' Is Redefining Obesity Care
Hanmi Pharmaceutical has officially named its in-development obesity treatment "EPPE.
Samsung Biologics Bets 2.7 Trillion Won on Peptides in South Korea’s Largest Biotech M&A Deal
Samsung Biologics is making a major push into peptide-based medicines—widely used in weight-loss and diabetes...
The Surgeon Who Shed 36kg: Why Willpower Alone Fails Against Severe Obesity
It is hard to believe that a cardiothoracic surgeon who repairs hearts was once a patient with "super obesity.
The Surprising Life-Saving Potential of Weight Loss Meds in Diabetic Foot Care
GLP-1 receptor agonists (such as Wegovy and Ozempic), currently dominating the headlines as weight loss medications,...
“Half the Price of Mounjaro”: South Korea’s First Homegrown Obesity Drug Epe Enters the Market
The first domestically developed obesity medication is entering South Korea’s weight-loss market, long dominated by...