You have a BMI of 27 or higher plus a weight-related comorbidity approved by Cigna, including (but not limited to) hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, and CV disease
These occurred in 6.5% of participants on Wegovy and 8.0% on placebo, a 20% relative risk reduction
Synapse database indicates that 3 patents have been filed for this peptide: GEP44 elicits Y1-R antagonist-controlled, GLP-1R-dependent stimulation of insulin secretion in both rat and human pancreatic islets, thus revealing the counteracting effects of Y1-R and GLP-1R agonism
To view or add a comment, sign in The Patent Cliff: Why the "Everything Drug" is a South African Economic Catalyst The global conversation around GLP-1 drugs (like Ozempic and Mounjaro) has shifted from weight loss to a fundamental macroeconomic disruptor: The Longevity Dividend

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Metallothionein 1 G and zinc sensitize human colorectal cancer cells to chemotherapy