# pharmaceuticals
Latest news and articles about pharmaceuticals
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Chinese Drugmaker Wins FDA Green Light to Test Next‑Generation Obesity Peptide in the US
Shiyao Group has won FDA permission to begin US clinical trials of a long‑acting peptide that acts on both GLP‑1 and GIP receptors for weight management in people with obesity or overweight plus comorbidities. The clearance permits investigational trials but falls short of marketing approval; success would boost China’s ambitions to compete in the lucrative obesity‑drug market dominated by Western firms.
Beijing Cracks Down on Social‑media Misinformation Around Central Drug Procurement
China’s internet and health regulators have jointly removed and sanctioned social‑media accounts spreading false claims about the state’s centralized drug and consumable procurement programme. The initiative aims to curb panic, protect public confidence in volume‑based procurement, and signal stricter platform accountability as Beijing tightens online governance around health policy.