semaglutide

Definitions

A peptide used in the treatment of diabetes and as an antiobesity medication.

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“Last⟳ year, the situation began to change⟳ when Novo Nordisk received approval from the Food and Drug Administration to market semaglutide. The drug can elicit a 15 percent to 17 percent weight loss in people with obesity.”

“But now a new generation of medications has arrived, based on a better understanding of the biological underpinnings of obesity. […] One of these medications – semaglutide, sold under the brand name⟳ Wegovy – will soon be available in UK chemists in the form⟳ of a weekly, self-administered injection.”

“As semaglutide has skyrocketed in popularity, patients have⟳ been sharing curious effects that go beyond just appetite suppression. They have⟳ reported losing interest⟳ in a whole range of addictive and compulsive behaviors: drinking, smoking, shopping, biting nails, picking at skin.”

“The heart of the growth is semaglutide, Novo Nordisk’s synthetic version of a hormone known as glucagon-like peptide 1, or GLP-1, which helps the body regulate blood sugar levels.”

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