Market Overview

GLP-1 Drugs: Not a Miracle Cure for Weight Loss

Weight loss drugs have been the talk of the town for the last couple of months. The weight loss drugs on the market are Wegovy, Ozempic from Novo Norodisk (NVO), and Mounjaro from Eli Lilly (LLY). You can read our deep dive on Novo Nordisk here.

These drugs consist of a natural hormone called GLP1. Let’s see how it works.

GLP-1 drugs mimic the action of a hormone called glucagon-like peptide 1, a natural hormone produced by the body in the gut. When blood sugar levels start to rise after a meal, the body produces this hormone to achieve multiple functions as seen in the image above. By producing and administering this hormone as a therapeutic, the drug will elicit similar effects seen with the natural hormone.

As such, you can trick the body into thinking you had a meal, and stimulate the body to produce more insulin, allowing for its use in diabetes. The extra insulin helps lower blood sugar levels which are required for controlling type 2 diabetes.

8 Gene Editing/CRISPR Companies to Consider For Your Portfolio

Ten years ago, Jennifer Doudna and her colleagues published the results of a test-tube experiment on bacterial genes in the journal "Science". This paper was the beginning of an adventurous journey that led to the development of CRISPR technology. In the past decade, CRISPR has become one of

A deep dive into the microbiome market landscape

Following on from our previous article, where we covered - what is the microbiome, how it is profiled, challenges and solutions faced and the different sub-segments of the microbiome - Gut Microbiome, Oral Microbiome, Skin Microbiome and Soil Microbiome. In this article we will do a deep dive into the

2 companies innovating to overcome the short half-life of mRNA: is self-amplifying or endless RNA the future of mRNA vaccines?

Given the incredible growth in mRNA vaccines, it is no surprise that companies are trying to improve this technology. mRNA technology came to the forefront in 2020 with the widespread use of mRNA vaccines for protection against the SARS-CoV2 virus. Just like any other technology, mRNA technology has its drawbacks.

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