As a result, people taking this drug may see lower blood sugar levels
They are also why gastrointestinal side effects are common during therapy
Nanocrystal suspensions of poorly water-soluble GLP-1 analogs are also under investigation to increase dissolution rates and promote lymphatic absorption
While current technology for creating medical patches does involve microneedles that could theoretically penetrate the skin barrier, no commercially available GLP-1 patch has demonstrated this capability in human trials
Subcutaneous injection into the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm using a small needle
A reminder that many disruptive advances in metabolic care are ultimately the result of basic science, translational discipline, and decades of iteration, not overnight innovation