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The most common side effects were gastrointestinal events
Insurance coverage for weight-loss drugs has recently increased, but typically only covers branded versions, according to consulting firm Mercer
Studies on maturity-onset diabetes of the young type 2 (MODY2) patients have shown that the GK mutations, which are defective in glucose catalysis and impair insulin secretion, do not display a deficiency in GLP-1 secretion
The company expects an FDA decision by the end of 2026
In the central nervous system particularly the hypothalamus, brainstem, and nucleus accumbens GLP-1R signaling reduces appetite and slows gastric emptying