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As of May 2026: Lead institution on the May 2026 Nature Metabolism study

Patients on Ozempic and Wegovy typically lose about 15% of their body weight, then stall around 14 months in. On May 25, NIH researchers in Nature Metabolism reported what may be happening inside the brain to cause that stall, and a way to keep the drug working longer.

Updated May 25