{"id":173430,"date":"2026-05-26T15:34:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T21:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/?p=173430"},"modified":"2026-05-27T17:50:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T23:50:12","slug":"treatments-for-obesity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/health\/treatments-for-obesity\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond Weight Loss: The New Approach to Treating Obesity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u201cObesity is not a matter of how we look physically, but of how we feel <strong>and of all the comorbidities associated with this disease<\/strong>,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valohealth.com\/team\/karin-conde-knape-phd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Karin Conde-Knape<\/a>, scientific director at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valohealth.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Valo Health<\/a>, a biotechnology and artificial intelligence company focused on drug discovery and development. Humanity really did spend decades turning a complex chronic disease into a morality play about body size. Tremendous use of everyone\u2019s time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conde-Knape delivered the keynote lecture<em> Developing New Treatments for Obesity: A Joint Effort Between Industry and Academia<\/em> at the <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/international-conference-on-obesity-research\/\" id=\"385\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Conference on Obesity Research <\/a>organized by the <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/institute-for-obesity-research\/\" id=\"166\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Institute for Obesity Research (IOR)<\/a> at Tecnol\u00f3gico de Monterrey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The expert emphasized that obesity is a chronic disease affecting around 1 billion people worldwide, associated with multiple comorbidities, and has become a global issue requiring treatments that go beyond weight loss and instead focus on new goals, such as <strong>preserving muscle mass and achieving longer-lasting effects<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For nearly a century, efforts have been underway to find treatments to address obesity; however, existing options showed limited efficacy, ranging between 5% and 10%, Conde-Knape explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, these treatments came with significant side effects, particularly cardiovascular ones, leading to some drugs even being banned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><picture>\r\n                <source srcset=\"https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/1-38.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">\r\n                <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/1-38.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/1-38.jpg 750w, https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/1-38-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\r\n            <\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The expert discussed the direction of obesity treatment research and the partnership between industry and academia to turn scientific knowledge into therapeutic applications. (Photo: Everth Ba\u00f1uelos \/ TecScience)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide: \u201cEffective, but not a cure\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It was only a few years ago that the landscape began to shift with the arrival of GLP-1 drugs such as <a href=\"\/en\/health\/ozempic-weight-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ozempic<\/a> and Wegovy, whose active compound is semaglutide and which have demonstrated weight-loss results exceeding 20% in some patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis medication sparked a revolution around the world. People want the product because it works, patients feel better, and they see immediate results. On top of that, it lowers weight and protects you,\u201d she said, referring to the cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, she also warned that \u201cthey are effective, yes, they provide systemic protection as well\u2026 <strong>but they are not a cure.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words, while these treatments represent major advances in tackling obesity, they are not yet a definitive solution. GLP-1 agonists help control appetite and improve metabolism; however, when treatment stops,<strong> weight can return due to the \u201cyo-yo\u201d or \u201crebound\u201d effect <\/strong>in patients who do not combine the medication with lifestyle changes, such as healthy eating habits and physical activity. Human biology, that relentless little accountant, always keeping receipts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although these behavioral changes are necessary to achieve lasting results, research is still pursuing improvements through the development of drugs with dual and triple mechanisms of action, which could prove more effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><picture>\r\n                <source srcset=\"https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/QUOTES-WEB-DUPLICAR-17-1024x1024.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/QUOTES-WEB-DUPLICAR-17-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/QUOTES-WEB-DUPLICAR-17-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/QUOTES-WEB-DUPLICAR-17-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/QUOTES-WEB-DUPLICAR-17-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/QUOTES-WEB-DUPLICAR-17-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/QUOTES-WEB-DUPLICAR-17.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n            <\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dual- and triple-action drugs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, researchers are exploring treatments capable of maintaining long-term results and acting on mechanisms other than incretins, hormones produced by the intestine that help regulate appetite, glucose, and metabolism, such as GLP-1 and GIP, which current therapies are based on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The expert noted that one of the main research avenues<strong> in obesity treatment development focuses on dual- and triple-action therapies<\/strong> that combine different hormones to enhance weight loss and generate broader metabolic benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She even shared preliminary findings showing that this new generation of therapies has achieved average weight reductions close to 28% and, in some patients, over 35%, approaching <strong>the levels typically achieved through bariatric surgery<\/strong>. Long-term effects, however, are still being evaluated, particularly regarding muscle mass impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe next wave of medications is aimed at <strong>protecting muscle<\/strong>. So that\u2019s the combination: still achieving weight loss, fat loss, while protecting muscle,\u201d Conde-Knape said in an interview with <strong>TecScience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Technologies such as artificial intelligence and precision medicine tools are playing a major role in developing these new treatments within the pharmaceutical industry. During her lecture, the researcher explained that clinical and population data, genetic and multi-omics technologies, as well as bioinformatics and algorithms, are now being used to process vast amounts of information about how patients respond to treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal is to identify clinical profiles, metabolic pathways, and therapeutic targets that drugs can act upon, while also understanding <strong>why some patients respond better than others<\/strong> to the same treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cArtificial intelligence is taking us much further with this, but it is not the solution to everything. Behind it all, there is still the human being, the scientist who has to help interpret, develop, and validate the algorithms,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The role of academia in the pharmaceutical industry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Conde-Knape also underscored the importance of strengthening collaboration between academia and industry. She noted that drug development requires a multidisciplinary effort integrating fields such as biology, technology, and data analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNo pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry can do this alone. The level of knowledge that exists outside the industry, whether large or small, is far greater than what exists within it. So the role of academia in this kind of effort is enormous and fundamental,\u201d the specialist stated. \u201cIt\u2019s collaboration, collaboration, and collaboration, because that is how we are going to move this problem forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The International Conference on Obesity Research 2026 is taking place at the Monterrey campus of Tecnol\u00f3gico de Monterrey on May 26 and 27. The event brings together researchers, specialists, and international experts to present scientific advances and innovation in obesity prevention and treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHolding this conference is an important step in consolidating Tecnol\u00f3gico de Monterrey as an <strong>international benchmark in interdisciplinary obesity<\/strong> and metabolic health research in particular, but above all, it reflects the conviction that the great challenges of our time require cutting-edge science, collaboration, and a shared vision of impact,\u201d said <a href=\"\/en\/industrial-transformation\/javier-guzman-vp-research-at-tec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Javier Guzm\u00e1n<\/a>, executive vice president of Research at Grupo Educativo Tecnol\u00f3gico de Monterrey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong><em>Did you find this story interesting? Would you like to publish it? Contact our content editor to learn more at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:marianaleonm@tec.mx\">marianaleonm@tec.mx<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karin Conde-Knape, scientific director at Valo Health, explains how new treatments are being developed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":47,"featured_media":173436,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":[166,385,591],"class_list":["post-173430","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","tag-institute-for-obesity-research","tag-international-conference-on-obesity-research","tag-international-conference-on-obesity-research-2026"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.0 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ 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