Wegovy is now uniquely positioned as the first and only GLP-1 treatment approved for MASH, complementing the already proven weight loss, cardiovascular benefits and extensive body of evidence linked to semaglutide, said Martin Holst Lange, executive vice president, chief scientific officer and head of Research and Development, at Novo Nordisk
Gill and her colleagues help guide patients in achieving their weight-loss goals
According to the Obesity Medicine Association, these medications are indicated in patients who have failed comprehensive and lifestyle modifications with a BMI of 27-29.9 plus one or more weight-related conditions (such as type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, obstructive sleep apnea, symptomatic osteoarthritis, hepatic steatosis, and difficulty with physical function) or a BMI 30 (with or without additional co-morbidities)
This strategy is disadvantageous because hydrazine, which is a toxic and dangerous reagent, is required for the removal of the Dde protecting group
Tirzepatide occupies the middle ground Tirzepatide, a dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist, showed a reporting odds ratio of 1.73, elevated but lower than semaglutide