A GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management.
Obesity, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease (CKD) constitute the deadly trinity of modern threats for populations of both developed and developing countries. These diseases (together with type 2 diabetes) are closely linked in their pathophysio…
The generation of human testicular organoids from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) presents exciting opportunities for gonadal developmental biology, and reproductive disease modeling. However, creating organoids that closely mimic the t…
The cost effectiveness of pharmacotherapies for obesity (such as semaglutide, tirzepatide, liraglutide, and newer agents) is increasingly being appraised by health technology assessment (HTA) bodies. Modelling is required to extrapolate weight change…
Semaglutide is a glucagon-like-peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) that is approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity. Common adverse drug reactions (ADR) of semaglutide include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, const…
Salcaprozate sodium (SNAC) is a clinically approved oral permeation enhancer, notably used in the formulation of oral semaglutide. Despite its pharmaceutical importance, the crystallographic information of SNAC or its free acid form, salcaprozoic aci…
OBJECTIVE: We assessed the impact of medical weight management (MWM; lifestyle modification ± obesity medications) on major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) compared to metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) and usual care (UC). METHODS: We retros…
OBJECTIVES: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), introduced in France in 2008 for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), have been indicated in the treatment of obesity with comorbidities since 2021. Their sharply increasing use over the…
BACKGROUND: To handle the increasing influx of prescription medication-driven weight loss (mdWL) patients in aesthetic practices, clinicians must be aligned on identifying discerning factors and strategies for managing this unique patient population.…
BACKGROUND: Cagrilintide and semaglutide have each been shown to induce weight loss as monotherapies. Data are needed on the coadministration of cagrilintide and semaglutide (called CagriSema) for weight management in adults with type 2 diabetes, inc…
IMPORTANCE: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are increasingly used for weight loss, but their ocular effects in nondiabetic individuals remain unclear. Prior studies suggest GLP-1RA use reduced age-related macular degeneration (AM…
PURPOSE: This study compared patient-reported compliance with package leaflet administration instructions of two glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D): weekly injectable dulaglutide and daily…
BACKGROUND: Limited access to specialist weight management services restricts the implementation of novel pharmacotherapies for obesity such as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) in the UK National Health Service (NHS). Second Natur…
Semaglutide has recently received conditional accelerated approval in the US for treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) with significant or advanced liver fibrosis (stage F2/F3). Phase 2 and 3 clinical trials show that s…
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…
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are commonly used for managing type 2 diabetes and obesity. These drugs improve glycemic control and promote weight loss, but they can cause gastrointestinal side effects such as gastroparesis and…
This opinion paper aims to discuss the influence of semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA), on lean mass beyond its impact on weight loss. Although significant weight loss is achieved with semaglutide, the impact of this dr…
BACKGROUND: Interim results from the ESSENCE clinical trials indicate that 72-week treatment with high-dose subcutaneous (SC) semaglutide may result in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) resolution and improvements in fibrosis. A…