Lila Levinson, PhD,  Science Writer—

Adults with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) caused by a genetic deletion have higher obesity rates and more severe obesity than those with PWS associated with other genetic abnormalities, a study found. “Given the higher risk of obesity observed in individuals with the deletion subtype, our results support the need for…

Early findings from a Phase 2 clinical trial testing Rhythm Pharmaceuticals’ setmelanotide in children and adults with obesity due to Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) are expected this year. That’s according to an update from Rhythm, which announced in a company press release that it plans to “disclose preliminary…