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The SELECT trial with semaglutide 2.4 mg demonstrated a 20% reduction in MACE among patients with established cardiovascular disease and overweight or obesity, even in those without diabetes
That lipidation is what enables once-weekly dosing by extending the molecule's half-life from minutes to approximately seven days, but it also introduces manufacturing complexity that goes far beyond the peptide backbone itself
Your doctor will make a dose adjustment slowly according to your bodys response and tolerance
GLP-1 receptor agonists are licensed for type 2 diabetes and weight management, not specifically for cholesterol reduction
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