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Unimolecular GLP-1/GCG dual agonist and GLP-1/GIP/GCG triple agonist may offer superior weight loss efficacy over GLP-1 agonist.

Practitioners should consider these new agonists for potentially better weight loss outcomes.

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Emerging data suggests that unimolecular GLP-1/glucagon (GCG) dual agonist, as well as GLP-1/GIP/GCG triple agonist, may offer superior weight loss efficacy over GLP-1 agonist.
Yuchen Jiang et al. · Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism · 2024

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Based on the review of pharmacotherapy strategies.

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Why does <scp>GLP</scp> ‐1 agonist combined with <scp>GIP</scp> and/or <scp>GCG</scp> agonist have greater weight loss effect than <scp>GLP</scp> ‐1 agonist alone in obese adults without type 2 diabetes?

Yuchen Jiang et al. · Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism · 2024

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