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Reddys Laboratories has launched Obeda, semaglutide injection following approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), marking its entry into the fast-growing GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy segment

Its role is to: Enhance insulin secretion when blood sugar rises Reduce glucagon secretion , lowering blood glucose production Slow stomach emptying , which promotes satiety Reduce appetite , leading to weight loss Since natural GLP-1 breaks down quickly, drug companies created synthetic GLP-1 receptor agonists (like semaglutide in Ozempic/Wegovy) that stay active longer

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Common examples include: Ozempic: FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes but sometimes prescribed off-label for weight loss

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