GLP-1s for Chronic Kidney Disease GLP-1s for Advanced Liver Disease In August 2025, the FDA approved Wegovy (semaglutide) to treat adults with a type of liver disease called metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) with moderate to advanced liver scarring (fibrosis), when used alongside diet and exercise
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In phase 2 trials, participants taking the highest dose of retatrutide experienced an average weight loss of approximately 24% over 48 weeks
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Monitoring and safety while taking semaglutide When taking semaglutide, your healthcare provider should closely monitor you to adjust dosing as needed to ensure efficacy and safety
However, the manufacturing cost advantage creates significant pricing flexibility for Eli Lilly that is not available to manufacturers of peptide GLP-1 agonists