He had been on semaglutide for four years, with a dose increase from 0.25 to 0.5 mg weekly about four weeks prior to admission, which was associated with worsening side effects such as severe nausea and constipation
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries
Nevertheless, peptides remain susceptible to enzymatic degradation, short systemic half-lives, immunogenicity, off-target effects, and manufacturing complexity
Trial participants with diabetes achieved 19.7% weight loss plus 2.02% A1C reduction on average
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