At cohort entry, we excluded patients who were less than 18 years of age, had less than one year of medical history in the database, had no diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, had contraindications such as end stage renal disease or multiple endocrine neoplasia, or had concurrent prescriptions for both a GLP-1 receptor agonist and the comparator drug
In WT mice, systemic inhibition of DPP-4 activity, which inhibited plasma DPP-4 activity by about 90%, improved lipid tolerance and increased plasma active GLP-1 levels by approximately 4.5-fold in HFD-fed mice (Figure 5)
Tirzepatide, a dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist licensed for type 2 diabetes, and phentermine, an unlicensed sympathomimetic appetite suppressant, work through entirely different mechanisms
We are running a global experiment at scale, with no long-term map
This preserves the delicate structure of compounds like peptides for long-term stability
Phase 2 obesity trial doses: 0.6 mg, 2.4 mg, 3.6 mg, and 4.8 mg once weekly