Peptide News Digest

#Early-Responders

2 stories

Clinical Trials · View digest

Novo Wegovy Pill OASIS 4 Subanalyses at ECO 2026 (May 13): 21.6% Body Weight Loss in Early Responders + 77.3% Achieve Mobility Improvement

Novo Nordisk presented new OASIS 4 subanalyses of the Wegovy pill (oral semaglutide 25 mg) at ECO 2026 on May 13. Nearly one third (29%) of patients were classified as 'early responders' — losing at least 10% body weight by week 16 — and continued treatment to 64 weeks for a mean 21.6% body weight loss vs 13.2% at four months. A separate physical function analysis showed 77.3% of patients with poor baseline physical function achieved clinically meaningful improvement (bending over, standing comfortably, staying active) vs 42.9% on placebo. The data adds to the OASIS 4 February 2026 16.6% mean weight-loss headline by stratifying patients on early response — a likely tool for prescribers thinking about dose escalation and persistence.

Clinical Trials · View digest

Novo Nordisk ECO 2026 (May 12): Higher-Dose Wegovy 7.2 mg Drives 28% Weight Loss in Early Responders — 27% of Patients Cross the 15%-at-24-Week Threshold

A post-hoc analysis of the Phase 3 STEP UP trial presented Tuesday May 12 at ECO 2026 identified an 'early responder' subgroup — patients who lost at least 15% body weight within the first 24 weeks. About 27% of patients on the higher-dose Wegovy 7.2 mg dose met that threshold vs 21% on the 2.4 mg dose and 3% on placebo. Early responders went on to lose a mean 27.7% body weight at week 72 (vs the 21% headline mean across all 7.2 mg patients). The analysis also confirmed that 84% of weight loss across both Wegovy doses came from fat mass, with muscle function preserved. The data sharpens the case for early-response-based dose decisions in the post-launch real-world workflow.