The number of bariatric surgeries fell 8.7% in the last six months of 2023 compared with the same period in 2022 while the number of patients prescribed GLP-1 drugs rose 105.7% in the same time frame, according to a study in JAMA
it is not MHRA-approved and remains experimental, with access restricted to authorised clinical trials
Readers should verify the current authorisation status via the MHRA and EMA medicines databases, as the regulatory position may change as Phase 3 data mature
New indications expand use cases Perhaps just as important as the wave of new GLP-1/GIP drugs for obesity is the expansion of already approved GLP-1 drugs into other therapeutic areas
2 Regulation of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R), SIRT1 and AMPK by exendin-4 (Ex-4) in HepG2 and Huh7 cells
Consider the Risks and Side Effects Benefits of weight loss include reducing or eliminating conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, obesity-associated cancer risk, stroke and more