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semaglutide Semaglutide Drug Names : Ozempic (for T2DM) - injectable Wegovy (for weight management) - injectable Rybelsus (oral) - 1st oral GLP-1 agonist (FDA approved 9/20/19) Drug Category : GLP-1 receptor agonist, hypoglycemic Synthetic peptide analog of GLP-1 Mechanism of Action: Synthetic peptide that is chemically identical to GLP-1, except for three amino acid substitutions and modifications at positions 8, 26 & 34 (Figure 1) that prevent chemical breakdown by DPP-4, and increase binding to albumin

The mechanism parallels the early worsening seen in the DCCT and UKPDS studies after intensive glucose reduction

It is important to understand that the risk for these side effects may go up with higher doses

This was supported in 5xFAD mice, in which exendin-4 treatment alleviated cognitive dysfunction, prevented amyloid- accumulation, and protected mitochondrial function [54]

Currently, there is limited interest in the non-GLP-1R obesity field, as sales for obesity drugs targeting alternative mechanisms are only forecast to generate a mere $310m in 2026