Meaning of GLP-1 | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Initialism of glucagon-like peptide-1, an incretin (gastrointestinal hormone).
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
2. Ellipsis of GLP-1 RA (“glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist”), a class of drugs used for the medication of diabetes and weight loss.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, informal

Examples

“If GLP-1 drugs only treated diabetes and did not promote⟳ weight loss, they would still be medically groundbreaking.”

“An apparent conflict between WeightWatchers, which promotes a non-medical, points-based approach⟳ to food intake, and the talkshow host⟳ came in December when she told People magazine that she integrated GLP-1 drugs, brands that include⟳ Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Zepbound, into her existing “holistic approach⟳” of “regular exercise and other lifestyle tweaks”.”

“Some brides say⟳ explicitly that they are using GLP-1s, while for others, Ms. Yang, who said she uses Mounjaro herself, has her suspicions.”

“Its lawyers said it could no longer service a $1.6bn debt load⟳ because of an “evolution in consumer preferences and the rapid rise⟳ of GLP-1s”, and it was seeking an aggregate valuation of $700mn.”

“Those days are gone. WeightWatchers and its commercial diet program⟳ peers have⟳ struggled to maintain⟳ market share⟳ in the era of GLP-1s, the class of drugs that includes Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, which give⟳ users a much higher chance of success.”

“Consumers are also increasingly embracing wellness trends while others are on GLP-1s or medications that curb their desire to snack on sweet or salty foods.”

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