At 68 weeks, treatment was stopped but a small group continued taking semaglutide for a year as part of an extension trial
Cagrilintide is a long-acting amylin analog that suppresses appetite through a pathway completely independent of GLP-1, while semaglutide provides the familiar GLP-1 receptor activation
However, these two natural GLP-1R agonists are rapidly digested by the enzyme DPP-4 and cleared by the kidneys within 1-2 minutes, making them unsuitable for direct therapeutic use
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"We think of these medications like any other chronic medication, like a blood pressure pill or cholesterol pill," says Jay
Among them, GLP-1 and GIP (gastric inhibitory polypeptide) are known as incretins, gut-derived hormones that enhance glucose-dependent insulin secretion, playing a pivotal role in maintaining glucose homeostasis and serve as important therapeutic targets for type 2 diabetes and obesity