Cardiovascular outcomes trials have demonstrated benefits, with semaglutide 2.4 mg now FDA-approved to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with established cardiovascular disease and either overweight or obesity, based on the SELECT trial
Their early marketing leaned heavily on one promise: the best-priced GLP-1 in the industry
On one hand, IR leads to abnormal glucose uptake and oxidation, reduced glycogen synthesis, decreased lipid metabolism inhibition, resulting in glucose metabolism imbalance
This study was registered at Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT01490918)
The preclinical data showing enhanced tendon healing, ligament repair, and injury recovery is genuinely compelling, and ongoing research may eventually establish clear clinical protocols