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The phase 1b, 16-week, multiple-dose ascending trial (NCT05613387) showed a mean body weight reduction of 4.8%, 8.6% and 8.3% at OW doses of up to 2.4 mg, 4.8 mg and 9.0 mg, respectively [116]
While GLP-1 is naturally occurring in your body, Ozempic is a synthetic medication administered through injection to provide sustained therapeutic effects
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GLP-1Rs agonists exert neuro-humoral actions by stimulating insulin secretion and suppressing glucagon release in a glucose-dependent manner, delaying gastric emptying, and reducing appetite via central nervous system pathways