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US Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology "*INVITE & SLIDES* GLP1 impact on the..."
Global Research
18 May 2026ab
US Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Equities
Americas*INVITE & SLIDES* GLP1 impact on the fitness
consumer sector Pharmaceuticals
Michael Yee
Analyst
michael.yee@ubs.com
UBS is hosting their first-ever Virtual Fitness Day today on May 19th, with 6 +1-305-536 9101
public and private companies in the space covered by Arpiné Kocharyan. We will also be
Arpine Kocharyan
hosting a panel to discuss the GLP1 landscape and its impact on the consumer sector as
it relates to fitness at 3pm ET. You can register HERE. arpine.kocharyan@ubs.com
+1-212-713 2086
There are a lot of encouraging data points suggesting the fitness sector could Dina Elmonshed
benefit from GLP1s -- regardless of significant weight loss -- as GLP1s have Analyst
increased efficacy when combined with exercise. Exercise complements GLP1 dina.elmonshed@ubs.com
therapy through additional fat reduction and improved cardiorespiratory fitness versus +1-212-649 8276
GLP1 therapies alone. Adding exercise to GLP1s supports weight maintenance as well, Kyle Yang, CFA
which should reduce the weight rebound that often occurs after patients get off the Associate Analyst
drug. kyle.yang@ubs.com
+1-212-713 1458
We have updated our sector slides - see inside - to run through some of the literature on Matthew Hagood
GLP1 and fitness too. We make no changes to our global GLP1 model or estimates. Associate Analyst
matthew.hagood@ubs.com
+1-212-713 1107
Hosts: Madeleine Lee
Associate Analyst
Arpiné Kocharyan, UBS Leisure, Gaming & Lodging Analyst madeleine.lee@ubs.com
+1-212-713 1476
Agenda: Roy Zawadzki, PhD
8:30am-8:55am ET — Opening Remarks: Emma Lovewell – Peloton Instructor, Best roy.zawadzki@ubs.com
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