Introduction to GLP-1s In the pursuit of better health, understanding how our body regulates appetite, blood sugar, and metabolism is crucial
however, the incidence of acute gallbladder disease was greater in Wegovy patients than in placebo patients, even after accounting for the degree of weight loss
In 2023, Juan P Frias and colleagues, in The Lancet, published the first phase two clinical trial of orforglipron, which investigated the use of a small-molecule oral GLP-1R agonist called orforglipron in type 2 diabetes, which can be taken at any time of the day without restrictions on food and water intake (Frias et al., 2023)
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats Novo Nordisk Offers: Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) for type 2 diabetes, Ozempic (injectable), Wegovy (higher-dose semaglutide for obesity), among its portfolio