pharmacologic approaches to glycemic treatment: Standards of care in diabetes2026
Semaglutide, a drug developed for diabetes that was approved for weight loss by the FDA in 2021, has dramatically risen in popularity over the last year
In the Phase 3 ATTAIN-1 trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2025, once-daily orforglipron produced mean body weight reductions of 7.5% (6 mg), 8.4% (12 mg), and 11.2% (36 mg) at 72 weeks, compared with 2.1% for placebo
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These stubborn areas are characterized by several factors including high alpha-2 adrenergic receptor density relative to beta receptors, reduced blood flow, and greater insulin sensitivity leading to efficient fat storage