The pharmacokinetic differences between short-acting and long-acting analogues have profound implications for the mode of action, efficacy, and tolerability of these compounds
It is also worth noting that these effects of liraglutide in OVX animals occurred relatively quickly, with positive outcomes observed after just four weeks of treatment, consistent with in vitro data [57]
While these outcomes are based on large clinical trials (STEP 1 and SURMOUNT-1), weight loss should still be approached with realistic expectations, personalized goals, and ongoing support
It is the first oral small molecule GLP-1 drug to successfully complete phase 3 trials, producing average weight losses of 8% after 40 weeks, and 12% at 72 weeks
GLP-1 drugs offer a non-surgical approach to weight loss, typically resulting in gradual weight reduction
The endogenous and engineered disulfide bonds are shown with solid and dashed orange lines, respectively