Pfizer halts obesity-drug development

After a patient became ill with a potential drug-induced liver injury, Pfizer announced it would discontinue the development of danuglipron, an orally administered experimental treatment for weight management.

To date, the FDA has not approved a pill form for weight loss. Not only is an oral weight-loss drug more appealing to consumers, but pills do not require cold storage and would make the distribution of the medication easier.

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