Future of transdermal GLP-1 delivery Research on true pharmaceutical-grade transdermal GLP-1 delivery is underway: Microneedle array patches : Use tiny dissolvable needles to deliver medication just below the skin Enhanced transdermal systems : Employ special technologies to improve skin penetration Controlled-release formulations : Designed for sustained delivery over days or weeks Animal studies have shown promising results, with some experimental patches achieving blood levels comparable to those of injections
In the open-label SURMOUNT-5 trial (751 participants without diabetes), it was compared head-to-head with semaglutide
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