In a single piece, he concisely captures: the state of the field the most important clinical trials where the pipeline is headed These Clinical trials are raising the bar and expanding future treatment options: Retatrutide ~24% weight loss (triple agonist) MariTide 1216% weight loss (GLP-1 + GIP antagonist) CagriSema up to 20% weight loss + ~2% HbA1c drop Orforglipron oral GLP-1, HbA1c 1.5%, weight 7.6% IcoSema weekly semaglutide + once-weekly insulin Even more exciting
It requires careful titration, starting low to minimize nausea, then gradually increasing to a therapeutic level
While they share some core similarities, key differences in their structure, effect, and safety set them apart
Furthermore, gasdermins, which regulate inflammatory form of cell death, were upregulated in the brains of GCLC-KO mice, suggesting the contribution of pyroptosis to neuronal cell death in these animals
It is important to note that a patient does not have to become slender to benefit from weight loss
The most common side effects listed in the prescribing information include gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, headache, fatigue, dyspepsia, dizziness, abdominal distension, eructation, flatulence, gastroenteritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and nasopharyngitis