STAT+: With early data and a possible advantage, Amgen enters the obesity drug race 

Amgen released detailed data on Thursday suggesting an early-stage drug can induce significant weight loss in patients with obesity, with less frequent dosing than current treatments but a safety profile that remains unclear.

The results for the molecule, codenamed AMG133, throw Amgen in a long-gestating race with other major drugmakers that burst into the popular press this year.

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