SELECT, FLOW, STEP-HFpEF, and STEP-HFpEF DM Trial Committees and Investigators
Known for containing the same active ingredient found in medications like Wegovy and Ozempic, semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist that has revolutionized weight management
Published preclinical studies describe cytoprotection-associated, pro-migratory, angiogenesis-associated, endothelial, and tissue-repair-related endpoints observed in defined laboratory model systems
Because of this, the medication stays in the bloodstream for a long time, meaning people only need to take it once a week for it to work
These findings were not expected but make sense given the medications mechanism of action, Dr