* Mean HbA1c reduction of 1.6% at the highest dose
Theodoratou E, Farrington SM, Tenesa A, McNeill G, Cetnarskyj R, Barnetson RA, Porteous ME, Dunlop MG, Campbell H
That level of reduction, sustained over months, produces the dramatic weight loss seen in clinical trials
PepsiCo's results are likely to bring more scrutiny from activist investor Elliott Investment Management, which disclosed a roughly $4 billion stake nearly 10 months ago and has pushed the company to reinvigorate its soda business, boost its share price and explore selling non-core food assets
However, bioavailability through topical application remains limited compared to injectable delivery
That changed in 2023, when the FDA determined that 19 peptides posed significant safety risks and moved them to a de facto do not compound list