Adding semaglutide to SoC was associated with a gain in life-years free of CVD events that was dependent on baseline CVD risk and age at treatment initiation. This study helps contextualize the results of semaglutide clinical trials (Diabetes Care)
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Semaglutide reduces cardiovascular events regardless of metformin use: a post hoc subgroup analysis of SUSTAIN 6 and PIONEER 6
These findings indicate that the CV outcomes for semaglutide were similar regardless of baseline metformin use, which may also apply to all GLP-1RAs (Cardiovascular Diabetology)
Weight regain and cardiometabolic effects after withdrawal of semaglutide: the STEP 1 trial extension
One year after withdrawal of once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide 2.4 mg and lifestyle intervention, participants regained two-thirds of their prior weight loss, with similar changes in cardiometabolic parameters (Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism)
Efficacy and safety of oral semaglutide by subgroups of patient characteristics in the PIONEER phase 3 programme
Oral semaglutide demonstrated consistently greater HbA1c and body weight reductions across a range of patient characteristics, with greater HbA1c reductions seen at higher baseline HbA1c levels (Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism)
Semaglutide once a week in adults with overweight or obesity, with or without type 2 diabetes in an east Asian population (STEP 6): a randomised, double-blind, double-dummy, placebo-controlled, phase 3a trial
Adults from east Asia with obesity, with or without type 2 diabetes, given semaglutide 2·4 mg once a week had superior and clinically meaningful reductions in bodyweight, and greater reductions in abdominal visceral fat area compared with placebo, representing a promising treatment option for weight management in this population (The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology)
Effect of the Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists Semaglutide and Liraglutide on Kidney Outcomes in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: a Pooled Analysis of SUSTAIN 6 and LEADER Trials
In patients with T2D, semaglutide/liraglutide offered kidney-protective effects, which appeared more pronounced in those with pre-existing chronic kidney disease (Circulation)
Real-World Use of Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Type 2 Diabetes: Results from the SURE UK Multicentre, Prospective, Observational Study
Patients receiving OW semaglutide experienced statistically significant and clinically relevant reductions from baseline in HbA1c and body weight. These results are in line with those of the SUSTAIN RCTs and support the use of OW semaglutide in routine clinical practice in adults with T2D in the UK (Diabetes Therapy)
Advances in GLP-1 treatment: focus on oral semaglutide
Oral semaglutide effectively reduces glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels and body weight in a broad spectrum of patients with T2D and shows cardiovascular safety (Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome)
Efficacy and safety of once-weekly semaglutide 2·0 mg versus 1·0 mg in patients with type 2 diabetes (SUSTAIN FORTE)
Semaglutide 2·0 mg was superior to 1·0 mg in reducing HbA1c, with additional bodyweight loss and a similar safety profile. This higher dose provides a treatment intensification option for patients with type 2 diabetes treated with semaglutide in need of additional glycaemic control (The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology)
Semaglutide’s Success Could Usher in a “New Dawn” for Obesity Treatment
Despite obesity specialists’ enthusiasm for the drug’s potential, they also described major barriers to uptake and accessibility. Those barriers, they say, are rooted in the sordid legacy of weight-loss drugs and outdated notions of obesity (JAMA)
Tirzepatide versus Semaglutide Once Weekly in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
In patients with type 2 diabetes, tirzepatide was noninferior and superior to semaglutide with respect to the mean change in the glycated hemoglobin level from baseline to 40 weeks (NEJM)
Insights into the early use of oral semaglutide in routine clinical practice: The IGNITE study
These data indicate prevalent early adoption of oral semaglutide in primary care, demonstrate real-world improvements in glycaemic control, and identify potential treatment gaps (Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism)
Effect of Continued Weekly Subcutaneous Semaglutide vs Placebo on Weight Loss Maintenance in Adults With Overweight or Obesity
Among adults with overweight or obesity who completed a 20-week run-in period with subcutaneous semaglutide, 2.4 mg once weekly, maintaining treatment with semaglutide compared with switching to placebo resulted in continued weight loss over the following 48 weeks (JAMA)
Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity
In participants with overweight or obesity, 2.4 mg of semaglutide once weekly plus lifestyle intervention was associated with sustained, clinically relevant reduction in body weight (NEJM)
Efficacy of once-weekly semaglutide vs empagliflozin added to metformin in type 2 diabetes: patient-level meta-analysis
This indirect comparison suggests that OW semaglutide 1 mg provides superior reductions in HbA1c and body weight vs OD empagliflozin 25 mg in patients with T2D when added to metformin monotherapy (Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism)
Will oral semaglutide be a game-changer in the management of type 2 diabetes in primary care?
In clinical trials, oral semaglutide 14 mg reduced mean HbA1c by approximately 1.1–1.5% and reduced body weight by up to 5 kg. The most common side effects were gastrointestinal, mainly mild-to-moderate and transient nausea. Oral semaglutide may offer a practical and effective means of managing people living with T2D who require treatment intensification, and may change the paradigm of care in the primary care setting (Primary Care Diabetes)
A Review on Semaglutide: An Oral Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonist in Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
This review describes the basic and clinical pharmacology of orally administered semaglutide. It highlights the PIONEER clinical trial programme results, and reviews the efficacy, safety and tolerability (Diabetes Therapy)
The effect of glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists liraglutide and semaglutide on cardiovascular and renal outcomes across baseline blood pressure categories: Analysis of the LEADER and SUSTAIN 6 trials
This implies that liraglutide and semaglutide may be beneficial for patients with type 2 diabetes, irrespective of their baseline BP (Diabetes Obesity and Metbolism)
Oral semaglutide for type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Oral semaglutide can effectively and safely reduce blood glucose, body weight and systolic blood pressure. Nevertheless, it is associated with increased incidence of gastrointestinal adverse events (Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism)
Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Oral Semaglutide Versus Placebo Added to Insulin ± Metformin in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: the PIONEER 8 Trial
Oral semaglutide was superior to placebo in reducing HbA1c and body weight when added to insulin ± metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes. The safety profile was consistent with other glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (Diabetes Care)
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