Some new medications in development are also trying to solve for a persistent side effect of existing drugs: Patients who lose fat also tend to lose muscle. This can be particularly dangerous for older adults because it makes them more likely to fall and can worsen osteoporosis.

Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk on Tuesday launched its blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy as a once-a-week injection in India. This adds to the option of weight loss drugs in India, with Eli Lilly’s injectable Mounjaro now also available in the country.