As a dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist, it works by regulating blood glucose through hormonal pathways rather than affecting blood clotting mechanisms
"These findings mirror the conversations we're having with customers," said James Wantuck, MD, Accolade associate chief medical officer
The Unstoppable Rise of GLP-1 Agonists: Revolutionising Diabetes and Obesity Treatment Over the past two years, the pharmaceutical industry has witnessed an unprecedented surge in the development and deployment of GLP-1 receptor agonists
It does this in two ways: by triggering extra insulin, a hormone that helps lower blood sugar levels, and by inhibiting glucagon, a hormone that raises blood sugar levels
Patients experiencing severe or persistent vomiting or diarrhoea should be aware of the risk of dehydration and acute kidney injury (AKI)
10,11 ~90% of T2DM patients in a Japanese study preferred oral semaglutide over any tested injectable GLP-1 RA comparator