A GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management.
INTRODUCTION: The PIONEER REAL India study assessed the effectiveness of oral semaglutide in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). METHODS: This was a 34-44-week, multicenter, non-interventional study in participants who had not previously received inje…
Successful treatment of obesity requires a multidisciplinary approach including dietary strategy, physical activity, and behavioral modification. The seven FDA-approved anti-obesity medications are phentermine, orlistat, phentermine/topiramate ER, na…
Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, is widely used for type 2 diabetes mellitus and has demonstrated hepatoprotective effects. However, this case highlights a rare instance of possible drug-induced liver injury (DILI) tem…
INTRODUCTION: Approximately 25-30% of patients undergoing bariatric surgery (BS) experience weight regain or suboptimal weight loss. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have emerged as a therapeutic option in these cases. AIM: To ev…
BACKGROUND: Semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist widely prescribed for type 2 diabetes and obesity, has recently raised concerns about its ocular safety. This study aimed to investigate the association between semaglutide use and vision impairment u…
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a major health burden globally, with increasing use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) such as semaglutide for glycemic control and cardiovascular risk reduction. While generally well tolerated, GLP-1R…
OBJECTIVE: Obesity is a major risk factor for endometrial cancer. In addition to hormone therapy with progestins, glucagon like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists such as semaglutide may be helpful to achieve weight loss during conservative treatme…
RATIONALE: Obesity is a complex chronic condition linked to various comorbidities, such as hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidaemia, with a significant global burden. Semaglutide, a widely used glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA), can…
BACKGROUND: Patients with obesity or overweight are at increased risk for obesity-related complications (ORCs), including cardiovascular disease. Treatment with once-weekly (OW) semaglutide 2.4 mg has demonstrated clinical efficacy, however its impac…
BACKGROUND: On or before November 1, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will report the agreed-upon negotiated prices (maximum fair prices [MFPs]) for the second round of up to 15 Medicare Part D drugs selected for price negotia…
Although transplantation remains the treatment of choice for end-stage renal disease, patients suffering from severe obesity are too often unlisted for this reason. Pre-transplant bariatric surgery is not free of risk and the use of 'Glucagon Like Pe…
BACKGROUND: The SELECT trial found semaglutide reduced major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with overweight or obesity with cardiovascular disease but without diabetes. We report a prespecified analysis of the SELECT trial on the re…
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the efficacy and safety of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists(GLP-1RAs) (Liraglutide, Semaglutide, Exenatide, Dulaglutide, Lixisenatide, and Tirzepatide) in obese patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). METHOD: A s…
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) with fibrosis poses a significant clinical challenge, especially given its strong association with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA…
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Proteomic technology has emerged as a non-invasive method for grading and staging metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). The aims of thisanalysis of the STEP 1 and STEP 2 trials were to assess the distribution of…
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have emerged as key agents for weight management, based on their marked efficacy as observed in randomized controlled trials. While still limited, real-world studies on GLP-1RA use in populations w…
BACKGROUND: Systematic and transparent evaluation of medicines remains a global challenge. In China, structured frameworks for clinical value assessment are underutilized despite improved access to negotiated medicines. Once-weekly glucagon-like pept…
BACKGROUND: Prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are more prevalent amongst people living with obesity (PwO). T2D and obesity increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. In the STEP clinical development program, once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide…