Earlier this week, AbbVie (ABBV) announced that it is in-licensing rights to develop phase I candidate, GUB014295, a long-acting amylin analog for the treatment of obesity, from Danish research company, Gubra.While the obesity field is greatly dominated by GLP-1 products, the amylin hormone is gaining steam as a potential target for treating obesity. It regulates appetite by slowing down stomach emptying, which makes a person feel full and helps prevent overeating.AbbVie will lead the development of the can ...