Lilly's oral GLP-1, orforglipron, delivered superior blood sugar control and weight loss compared to oral semaglutide in head-to-head type 2 diabetes trial published in The Lancet [press release]
Although long-term treatment with GEP44 treatment results in profound reductions of serum glucose levels in DIO rats, it stimulates the ISR to a much smaller degree than is observed in response to Ex-4
Tirzepatide even takes it a step further by also mimicking another gut hormone called GIP (Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide), creating a dual-action effect that has shown even greater efficacy for both blood sugar control and weight loss in clinical trials
Side effects Cagrilintide is still in clinical development as of 2024 and has not been approved for public use
Still, Longacre believes more oversight is needed in the online marketplace
Katie Jones is a registered nurse and certified IV therapy specialist based in Temecula, California