Novo launched its GLP-1 pill, the oral version of Wegovy, in January, and the results are in: Doctors scribbled 1.3 million prescriptions in the first quarter, bringing in $354 million in sales for the Danish drugmaker
Patients with liver conditions taking semaglutide should have regular liver function tests, follow a healthy diet, avoid alcohol, and stay hydrated
10 This finding has a practical implication thats not widely discussed: if a TNF inhibitor stopped working as well as it used to, weight loss may help restore some of its effectiveness rather than requiring a switch to a different biologic
ADA guidance also notes benefits of GLP-1 RAs in diabetes patients who also have cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, or obesity-linked complications
IGF-1 LR3 is a well-known analogue of human insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1)