In 2005, the US Food and Drug Administration gave it the green light under the brand name Byetta, making it the very first GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes
Wegovy (semaglutide 2.4 mg) is a GLP-1 receptor agonist licensed by the MHRA and recommended by NICE (TA875, 2023) for adults with obesity or overweight with comorbidities
By activating GLP-1 receptors in the brain, pancreas, and digestive tract, semaglutide reduces appetite, slows gastric emptying, and improves insulin sensitivity
The short-term nature of this study (seven days) does not help inform the optimum duration of future experiments, nor what side effects test subjects may experience as a result of long-term ipamorelin administration
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