The GLP-1 Revolution: Long-Acting Biologics and the Race to Redefine Metabolic Medicine
With semaglutide and tirzepatide driving record prescription volumes globally, China's homegrown long-acting GLP-1 agonists — led by NDA-stage candidates targeting both type-2 diabetes and obesity — are entering a pivotal regulatory window in 2025. Differentiated dosing profiles and manufacturing cost advantages could position domestic innovators as serious challengers in a market projected to surpass $150B by 2030.