Semaglutide has transformed obesity and diabetes care, offering significant weight loss and glucose control with once-weekly dosing. Here’s a look at its clinical promise and expanding role in medicine.
Diabetes
Eli Lilly’s once-weekly insulin, efsitora alfa, has shown promising results in Phase 3 clinical trials. The innovative treatment demonstrated A1C reductions comparable to daily basal insulins, with a consistent safety profile.
In addition, the research showed an 80% reduction in the hospitalization risk of cardiovascular disease in individuals with Type 1 diabetes who did not have a previous history of such illnesses.
The production of energy that powers cells and facilitates their operation depends on mitochondria. On the other hand, disorders like type 2 diabetes are linked to mitochondrial abnormalities. Individuals with this condition are unable to use the insulin their pancreas produces to maintain normal blood sugar levels or create enough […]