The problem was its short half-life natural GLP-1 is rapidly degraded by the enzyme DPP-4, making it unsuitable for therapy in its native form
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204 Mazdutide, a dual GLP-1/glucagon RA, and retatrutide, a triple GLP-1/GIP/glucagon RA, also have both shown significant weight loss effects in Phase 2 trials