The FDA on Tuesday approved an oral hydrogel therapy that induces feelings of fullness without adding calories for adults with overweight and obesity. The oral capsule, Plenity, a first-in-class hydrogel matrix containing cellulose and citric acid, is the first treatment FDA approved for adults with a BMI of at least 25 kg/m², with or without comorbidities. There is no restriction on how long Gelesis100 can be used to assist in weight management, according to the release The pill is made by cross-linking cellulose and citric acid to create a three-dimensional hydrogel matrix, according to the company.
Capsules are taken with water before lunch and dinner. “The capsules release thousands of non-aggregating particles that rapidly absorb water in the stomach, creating small individual gel pieces with the elasticity of plant-based foods without caloric value,” the release states. “The gel…
