Leggios team concluded that the present finding that semaglutide suppresses alcohol intake in different animal models of alcohol misuse provides compelling support for testing semaglutide in future clinical trials in people with AUD. Reference: Chuong V, Farokhnia M, Khom S, Pince CL, Elvig SK, Vlkolinsky R, Marchette RC, Koob GF, Roberto M, Vendruscolo LF, Leggio L
The improvement in pharmacokinetics helped prevent the negative gastrointestinal side effects typical of GLP- 1-based selective agonists by reducing maximum drug exposure and reducing reliance on GLP- 1-mediated pharmacology
Additionally, patients with diabetes are already at a higher risk of developing infections due to fluctuations in blood sugar levels, which can affect the bodys natural defense mechanisms
Thus, because of the actions of oxytocin on the uterus, it has been used to induce labor, aid in the delivery of the placenta, and control postpartum bleeding
If the FDA stays on this schedule, orforglipron is likely to receive approval in early-to-mid 2026
Long-term use of GLP-1 receptor agonists may elevate endogenous GLP-2 release, which further reduces antral motility