once daily Ozempic (semaglutide) Long-acting
Long-Acting GLP-1 RAs Exenatide (Bydureon) In 1987, scientists discovered that GLP-1 promotes insulin secretion, and five years later, an entero-insulin analogue, Exendin-4, which is 53% homologous to GLP-1, was isolated from the saliva of the Mexican giant lizard, later known as exenatide, which has GLP-1 receptor agonist activity and a half-life of 2.4 hours
AOD-9604 AOD-9604 is a synthetic peptide derived from a fragment of human growth hormone (HGH)
Trends: Around 64% long-acting usage, 59% weekly preference, 55% digital adoption, 52% combination therapies, 48% innovation rate, 45% monitoring integration
Key mechanisms of action include: AMPK activation Berberine appears to activate adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK), an enzyme that regulates cellular energy metabolism