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Incretins continue to dominate obesity conferences

An analysis of ECO 2026 abstracts finds just six new targets proposed for obesity; vast majority remain focused on GLP-1R

May 15, 2026 6:36 PM UTC

Obesity is far and away the industry’s biggest growth area, but there’s a challenge appearing on the horizon: the field has few new targets that could expand treatment beyond incretin-based therapies.

GLP-1R-based drugs deliver strong efficacy for many patients, but their side effect profile can make it challenging for patients to stay on therapy long term...