Obesity / Overweight | China In-Depth (China) | 2024

Obesity is recognized as a chronic disease and public health concern globally. The primary goals of obesity treatment are to improve patients’ health outcomes and quality of life. Physicians attempt to achieve these goals by reducing excess fat mass, preventing weight regain, and addressing obesity-related comorbidities such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, and type 2 diabetes. Unlike other highly prevalent disorders in China, obesity lacks prescription drug treatments. However, this therapy market will experience strong growth over the forecast period, fueled by the launch and uptake of several GLP-1 receptor analogues, including semaglutide (Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy), tirzepatide (Eli Lilly’s Zepbound), Innovent Biologic’s mazdutide, and a fixed-dose combination of cagrilintide + semaglutide (Novo Nordisk’s CagriSema). In this report, we explore how unmet needs, pricing, coverage, and regulatory reforms in China will influence the launch and uptake of new therapies in this highly lucrative market.

Questions answered

• What is the diagnosed prevalence of obesity in China, and how are obese patients treated today? Do treatment management strategies differ between urban and rural China?
• What are interviewed experts’ insights into current treatment options for obesity?
• What are the key unmet needs in the management of obesity?
• What are the key market access considerations, and how are they likely to impact the uptake of GLP-1 receptor agonists in this market?
• How will the obesity therapy market evolve over the next 10 years?

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