Atikah Kamaruddin, senior research executive, Ipsos Immunology Monitors Cardiometabolic/ Cardiovascular Drug: CagriSema Company: Novo Nordisk Indication: Obesity Stage: Phase III Background: CagriSema is Novo Nordisks next-generation obesity therapy combining two separate drugs, cagrilintide (amylin analog) plus GLP-1 semaglutide
Those with a history of pancreatitis or pancreatic cancer are among those individuals who shouldnt use GLP-1 agonists
For example, in 2008, researchers in China undertook a three-month trial to assess the hypoglycemic effect of berberine versus metformin, a common prescription used to control the blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes
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The documented reasons, in order: side effects - most pronounced during titration and most manageable with responsive clinical support - followed by cost, followed by a mix of access, supply, and personal circumstance