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{{Short description|Anti-diabetic and anti-obesity medication}} {{Short description|Anti-diabetic and anti-obesity medication}}
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| alt = Structure of Semaglutide | alt = Structure of Semaglutide
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| caption = Experimentally determined structure of semaglutide while complexed with the ] receptor {{PDB|7KI0}}


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<!-- Definition and uses --> <!-- Definition and uses -->
'''Semaglutide''' is an ] used for the treatment of ] and an ] used for long-term ].<ref name="Singh-2022">{{Cite journal |vauthors=Singh G, Krauthamer M, Bjalme-Evans M |date=January 2022 |title=Wegovy (semaglutide): a new weight loss drug for chronic weight management |journal=Journal of Investigative Medicine |volume=70 |issue=1 |pages=5–13 |doi=10.1136/jim-2021-001952 |pmc=8717485 |pmid=34706925}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Phillips A, Clements JN |date=February 2022 |title=Clinical review of subcutaneous semaglutide for obesity |journal=Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics |volume=47 |issue=2 |pages=184–193 |doi=10.1111/jcpt.13574 |pmid=34964141 |s2cid=245538758}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Amaro A, Sugimoto D, Wharton S |date=January 2022 |title=Efficacy and safety of semaglutide for weight management: evidence from the STEP program |journal=Postgraduate Medicine |volume=134 |issue=sup1 |pages=5–17 |doi=10.1080/00325481.2022.2147326 |pmid=36691309 |s2cid=256192982 |doi-access=free}}</ref> It is a ] similar to the hormone ] (GLP-1), modified with a ].<ref name="doggrell"/><ref name="goldenberg"/> It can be administered by ] or taken ].<ref name="Ozempic FDA label"/><ref name="Rybelsus FDA label"/><ref name="Wegovy FDA label"/><ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Hughes S, Neumiller JJ |date=January 2020 |title=Oral Semaglutide |journal=Clinical Diabetes |volume=38 |issue=1 |pages=109–111 |doi=10.2337/cd19-0079 |pmc=6969659 |pmid=31975761}}</ref> It is sold under the brand names '''Ozempic''' ({{IPAc-en|oʊ|'|z|ɛ|m|p|ɪ|k|}} {{respell|oh|ZEM|pick}})<ref name="Ozempic FDA label"/> and '''Rybelsus''' ({{IPAc-en|r|ɪ|'|b|ɛ|l|s|ə|s}} {{respell|rih|BELL|səs}}) <ref name="Rybelsus FDA label"/> for diabetes, and under the brand name '''Wegovy''' ({{IPAc-en|w|ɪ|'|g|oʊ|v|i}} {{respell|wih|GO|vee}} or {{IPAc-en|w|i|'|g|oʊ|v|i}} {{respell|wee|GO|vee}}) for ].<ref name="Wegovy FDA label"/> '''Semaglutide''' is an ] used for the treatment of ] and an ] used for long-term ].<ref name="Singh-2022">{{Cite journal |vauthors=Singh G, Krauthamer M, Bjalme-Evans M |date=January 2022 |title=Wegovy (semaglutide): a new weight loss drug for chronic weight management |journal=Journal of Investigative Medicine |volume=70 |issue=1 |pages=5–13 |doi=10.1136/jim-2021-001952 |pmc=8717485 |pmid=34706925}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Phillips A, Clements JN |date=February 2022 |title=Clinical review of subcutaneous semaglutide for obesity |journal=Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics |volume=47 |issue=2 |pages=184–193 |doi=10.1111/jcpt.13574 |pmid=34964141 |s2cid=245538758}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Amaro A, Sugimoto D, Wharton S |date=January 2022 |title=Efficacy and safety of semaglutide for weight management: evidence from the STEP program |journal=Postgraduate Medicine |volume=134 |issue=sup1 |pages=5–17 |doi=10.1080/00325481.2022.2147326 |pmid=36691309 |s2cid=256192982 |doi-access=free | title-link = doi }}</ref> It is a ] similar to the hormone ] (GLP-1), modified with a ].<ref name="doggrell" /><ref name="goldenberg" /> It can be administered by ] or taken ].<ref name="Ozempic FDA label" /><ref name="Rybelsus FDA label" /><ref name="Wegovy FDA label" /><ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Hughes S, Neumiller JJ |date=January 2020 |title=Oral Semaglutide |journal=Clinical Diabetes |volume=38 |issue=1 |pages=109–111 |doi=10.2337/cd19-0079 |pmc=6969659 |pmid=31975761}}</ref> It is sold by ] under the brand names '''Ozempic'''<ref name="Ozempic FDA label" /> and '''Rybelsus'''<ref name="Rybelsus FDA label" /> for diabetes, and under the brand name '''Wegovy''' for ].<ref name="Wegovy FDA label" />


<!-- Mechanism and adverse effects --> <!-- Mechanism and adverse effects -->
Semaglutide is a ].<ref name="Ozempic FDA label"/><ref name="Rybelsus FDA label"/><ref name="Wegovy FDA label"/> The most common side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and constipation.<ref name="Ozempic FDA label"/><ref name="Ozempic EPAR"/><ref name="Rybelsus EPAR"/><ref name="Wegovy EPAR"/><ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot">{{Cite web |date=5 December 2017 |title=Ozempic Drug Trial Snapshot |url=https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-approvals-and-databases/drug-trial-snapshot-ozempic |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231230740/https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-approvals-and-databases/drug-trial-snapshot-ozempic |archive-date=31 December 2023 |access-date=31 December 2023 |website=US ] (FDA)}} {{PD-notice}}</ref> Semaglutide is a ].<ref name="Ozempic FDA label" /><ref name="Rybelsus FDA label" /><ref name="Wegovy FDA label" /> The most common side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and constipation.<ref name="Ozempic FDA label" /><ref name="Ozempic EPAR" /><ref name="Rybelsus EPAR" /><ref name="Wegovy EPAR" /><ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot">{{Cite web |date=5 December 2017 |title=Ozempic Drug Trial Snapshot |url=https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-approvals-and-databases/drug-trial-snapshot-ozempic |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231230740/https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-approvals-and-databases/drug-trial-snapshot-ozempic |archive-date=31 December 2023 |access-date=31 December 2023 |website=US ] (FDA)}} {{PD-notice}}</ref>


<!-- Society and culture --> <!-- Society and culture -->
It was approved for medical use in the US in 2017.<ref name="Ozempic FDA label"/><ref name="Ozempic FDA approval"/> In 2022, it was the 48th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 13{{nbsp}}million prescriptions.<ref>{{cite web | title=The Top 300 of 2022 | url=https://clincalc.com/DrugStats/Top300Drugs.aspx | website=ClinCalc | access-date=30 August 2024 | archive-date=30 August 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830202410/https://clincalc.com/DrugStats/Top300Drugs.aspx | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Semaglutide Drug Usage Statistics, United States, 2013 - 2022 | website = ClinCalc | url = https://clincalc.com/DrugStats/Drugs/Semaglutide | access-date = 30 August 2024 }}</ref> It was approved for medical use in the US in 2017.<ref name="Ozempic FDA label" /><ref name="Ozempic FDA approval" /> In 2022, it was the 48th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 13{{nbsp}}million prescriptions.<ref>{{cite web | title=The Top 300 of 2022 | url=https://clincalc.com/DrugStats/Top300Drugs.aspx | website=ClinCalc | access-date=30 August 2024 | archive-date=30 August 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830202410/https://clincalc.com/DrugStats/Top300Drugs.aspx | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Semaglutide Drug Usage Statistics, United States, 2013 - 2022 | website = ClinCalc | url = https://clincalc.com/DrugStats/Drugs/Semaglutide | access-date = 30 August 2024 }}</ref>


==Medical uses== ==Medical uses==
Semaglutide is ] as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve ] in adults with type{{nbsp}}2 diabetes.<ref name="Ozempic FDA label">{{Cite web |title=Ozempic- semaglutide injection, solution |url=https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=adec4fd2-6858-4c99-91d4-531f5f2a2d79 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605224054/https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=adec4fd2-6858-4c99-91d4-531f5f2a2d79 |archive-date=5 June 2021 |access-date=5 June 2021 |website=DailyMed}}</ref><ref name="Rybelsus FDA label">{{Cite web |title=Rybelsus- oral semaglutide tablet |url=https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=27f15fac-7d98-4114-a2ec-92494a91da98 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605223601/https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=27f15fac-7d98-4114-a2ec-92494a91da98 |archive-date=5 June 2021 |access-date=5 June 2021 |website=DailyMed}}</ref> In the US, semaglutide is ] as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve ] in adults with ];<ref name="Ozempic FDA label">{{Cite web |title=Ozempic- semaglutide injection, solution |url=https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=adec4fd2-6858-4c99-91d4-531f5f2a2d79 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605224054/https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=adec4fd2-6858-4c99-91d4-531f5f2a2d79 |archive-date=5 June 2021 |access-date=5 June 2021 |website=DailyMed}}</ref><ref name="Rybelsus FDA label">{{Cite web |title=Rybelsus- oral semaglutide tablet |url=https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=27f15fac-7d98-4114-a2ec-92494a91da98 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605223601/https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=27f15fac-7d98-4114-a2ec-92494a91da98 |archive-date=5 June 2021 |access-date=5 June 2021 |website=DailyMed}}</ref> and to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with type{{nbsp}}2 diabetes and established ].<ref name="Ozempic FDA label" />


The higher-dose formulation of semaglutide is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise for long-term weight management in adults with ] (initial ] (BMI) 30&nbsp;kg/m<sup>2</sup>) or who are overweight (initial BMI 27&nbsp;kg/m<sup>2</sup>) and have at least one weight-related ].<ref name="Wegovy FDA label"/><ref name="Wegovy EPAR"/><ref>{{Cite press release |title=FDA Approves New Drug Treatment for Chronic Weight Management, First Since 2014 |date=4 June 2021 |url=https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-new-drug-treatment-chronic-weight-management-first-2014 |access-date=5 June 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604235421/https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-new-drug-treatment-chronic-weight-management-first-2014 |archive-date=4 June 2021 |website=US ] (FDA)}}</ref> In the US semaglutide (Wegovy) is indicated in combination with a ] and increased physical activity to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, or non-fatal stroke) in adults with established cardiovascular disease and either obesity or overweight;<ref name="Wegovy FDA label" /> to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term in people aged twelve years of age and older with obesity or adults with overweight in the presence of at least one weight-related comorbid condition.<ref name="Wegovy FDA label" /><ref>{{Cite press release |title=FDA Approves New Drug Treatment for Chronic Weight Management, First Since 2014 |date=4 June 2021 |url=https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-new-drug-treatment-chronic-weight-management-first-2014 |access-date=5 June 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604235421/https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-new-drug-treatment-chronic-weight-management-first-2014 |archive-date=4 June 2021 |website=US ] (FDA)}}</ref><ref name="FDA 20240308">{{Cite press release |title=FDA Approves First Treatment to Reduce Risk of Serious Heart Problems Specifically in Adults with Obesity or Overweight |date=8 March 2024 |url=https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-treatment-reduce-risk-serious-heart-problems-specifically-adults-obesity-or |access-date=12 March 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240312043200/https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-treatment-reduce-risk-serious-heart-problems-specifically-adults-obesity-or |archive-date=12 March 2024 |website=US ] (FDA)}} {{PD-notice}}</ref>


In the EU, semaglutide is indicated for the treatment of adults with insufficiently controlled type{{nbsp}}2 diabetes as an adjunct to diet and exercise as monotherapy when metformin is considered inappropriate due to intolerance or contraindications;<ref name="Ozempic EPAR" /><ref name="Rybelsus EPAR" /> in addition to other medicinal products for the treatment of diabetes.<ref name="Ozempic EPAR" /><ref name="Rybelsus EPAR" />
In March 2024, the US ] (FDA) expanded the indication for semaglutide (Wegovy), in combination with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity, to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, ], and stroke in obese or overweight adults with cardiovascular disease.<ref name="FDA 20240308">{{Cite press release |title=FDA Approves First Treatment to Reduce Risk of Serious Heart Problems Specifically in Adults with Obesity or Overweight |date=8 March 2024 |url=https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-treatment-reduce-risk-serious-heart-problems-specifically-adults-obesity-or |access-date=12 March 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240312043200/https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-treatment-reduce-risk-serious-heart-problems-specifically-adults-obesity-or |archive-date=12 March 2024 |website=US ] (FDA)}} {{PD-notice}}</ref>

In the EU, semaglutide (Wegovy) is indicated as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for weight management, including weight loss and weight maintenance, in adults with ] (initial ] (BMI) ≥ 30{{nbsp}}kg/m<sup>2</sup>) or who are overweight (initial BMI ≥ 27{{nbsp}}kg/m<sup>2</sup>) and have at least one weight-related ] (e.g. ] (pre-diabetes or type{{nbsp}}2 diabetes), ], ], or ]).<ref name="Wegovy EPAR" /> It is also indicated as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for weight management in adolescents (aged twelve years of aged and older) with obesity and body weight above {{convert|60|kg|lb}}.<ref name="Wegovy EPAR" />


==Side effects== ==Side effects==
Possible adverse effects include ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ]/], ], ], ], ] (low blood ]) in people with type{{nbsp}}2 diabetes, ], ], and ] (GERD).<ref name="Wegovy FDA label"/> It has in the past been suspected to cause ], and can cause ], and ].<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Sodhi M, Rezaeianzadeh R, Kezouh A, Etminan M | title = Risk of Gastrointestinal Adverse Events Associated With Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists for Weight Loss | journal = JAMA | volume = 330 | issue = 18 | pages = 1795–1797 | date = November 2023 | pmid = 37796527 | pmc = 10557026 | doi = 10.1001/jama.2023.19574 }}</ref> Among people who were prescribed a GLP-1, 0.1% were diagnosed with gastroparesis at least six months later, which equates to a 52% increased risk of being diagnosed with gastroparesis while on a GLP-1 medication.<ref>{{Cite web | vauthors = Goodman B |date=2024-05-20 |title=People using popular drugs for weight loss, diabetes are more likely to be diagnosed with stomach paralysis, studies confirm |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/20/health/glp-1-drugs-stomach-paralysis/index.html |access-date=2024-09-29 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> A 2019 meta-analysis did not indicate a significantly elevated risk of acute pancreatitis.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Abd El Aziz M, Cahyadi O, Meier JJ, Schmidt WE, Nauck MA | title = Incretin-based glucose-lowering medications and the risk of acute pancreatitis and malignancies: a meta-analysis based on cardiovascular outcomes trials | journal = Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism | volume = 22 | issue = 4 | pages = 699–704 | date = April 2020 | pmid = 31750601 | doi = 10.1111/dom.13924 | doi-access = free }}</ref> According to the FDA's Adverse Events Reporting System (FAERS), more than 150 patients taking Ozempic reported ] or intestinal obstructions after taking the medication.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ozempic Bowel Obstruction {{!}} Causes & Side Effects | work = Motley Rice |url=https://www.motleyrice.com/diabetes-lawsuits/ozempic/side-effects/bowel-obstruction. |access-date=2024-09-29 |language=en}}</ref> Possible adverse effects include ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ]/], ], ], ], ] (low blood ]) in people with type{{nbsp}}2 diabetes, ], ], and ] (GERD).<ref name="Wegovy FDA label" /> It has in the past been suspected to cause ], and can cause ], and ].<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Sodhi M, Rezaeianzadeh R, Kezouh A, Etminan M | title = Risk of Gastrointestinal Adverse Events Associated With Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists for Weight Loss | journal = JAMA | volume = 330 | issue = 18 | pages = 1795–1797 | date = November 2023 | pmid = 37796527 | pmc = 10557026 | doi = 10.1001/jama.2023.19574 }}</ref> Among people who were prescribed a GLP-1, 0.1% were diagnosed with gastroparesis at least six months later, which equates to a 52% increased risk of being diagnosed with gastroparesis while on a GLP-1 medication.<ref>{{Cite web | vauthors = Goodman B |date=20 May 2024 |title=People using popular drugs for weight loss, diabetes are more likely to be diagnosed with stomach paralysis, studies confirm |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/20/health/glp-1-drugs-stomach-paralysis/index.html |access-date=29 September 2024 |website=CNN }}</ref> A 2019 meta-analysis did not indicate a significantly elevated risk of acute pancreatitis.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Abd El Aziz M, Cahyadi O, Meier JJ, Schmidt WE, Nauck MA | title = Incretin-based glucose-lowering medications and the risk of acute pancreatitis and malignancies: a meta-analysis based on cardiovascular outcomes trials | journal = Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism | volume = 22 | issue = 4 | pages = 699–704 | date = April 2020 | pmid = 31750601 | doi = 10.1111/dom.13924 | doi-access = free | title-link = doi }}</ref>


The US FDA label for semaglutide contains a ] for ] in ]s.<ref name="Ozempic FDA label"/><ref name="Rybelsus FDA label"/><ref name="Wegovy FDA label"/><ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot"/> It is unknown whether semaglutide causes thyroid C-cell tumors, including ], in humans.<ref name="Ozempic FDA label"/><ref name="Rybelsus FDA label"/><ref name="Wegovy FDA label"/><ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot"/><ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Sande CM, Tondi Resta I, Livolsi VA |date=March 2023 |title=The Thyroid Pathologist Meets Therapeutic Pharmacology |journal=Endocrine Pathology |volume=34 |issue=1 |pages=48–56 |doi=10.1007/s12022-023-09749-1 |pmc=9890439 |pmid=36723855}}</ref> The US ] prescription label for semaglutide contains a ] for ] in ]s.<ref name="Ozempic FDA label" /><ref name="Rybelsus FDA label" /><ref name="Wegovy FDA label" /><ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot" /> It is unknown whether semaglutide causes thyroid C-cell tumors, including ], in humans.<ref name="Ozempic FDA label" /><ref name="Rybelsus FDA label" /><ref name="Wegovy FDA label" /><ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot" /><ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Sande CM, Tondi Resta I, Livolsi VA |date=March 2023 |title=The Thyroid Pathologist Meets Therapeutic Pharmacology |journal=Endocrine Pathology |volume=34 |issue=1 |pages=48–56 |doi=10.1007/s12022-023-09749-1 |pmc=9890439 |pmid=36723855}}</ref>


== Contraindications == == Contraindications ==
Data from rodent studies of GLP-1-mediated thyroid ]<ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Bjerre Knudsen L, Madsen LW, Andersen S, Almholt K, de Boer AS, Drucker DJ, Gotfredsen C, Egerod FL, Hegelund AC, Jacobsen H, Jacobsen SD, Moses AC, Mølck AM, Nielsen HS, Nowak J, Solberg H, Thi TD, Zdravkovic M, Moerch U |date=April 2010 |title=Glucagon-like Peptide-1 receptor agonists activate rodent thyroid C-cells causing calcitonin release and C-cell proliferation |journal=Endocrinology |volume=151 |issue=4 |pages=1473–1486 |doi=10.1210/en.2009-1272 |pmid=20203154 |s2cid=20934882 |doi-access=free |title-link=doi}}</ref> indicates that use is ] in people with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or with ].<ref name="Ozempic FDA label"/><ref name="Rybelsus FDA label" /> Semaglutide is ] in people with a personal or family history of ] or in people with ].<ref name="Ozempic FDA label" /><ref name="Rybelsus FDA label" /><ref name="Wegovy FDA label" /><ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Bjerre Knudsen L, Madsen LW, Andersen S, Almholt K, de Boer AS, Drucker DJ, Gotfredsen C, Egerod FL, Hegelund AC, Jacobsen H, Jacobsen SD, Moses AC, Mølck AM, Nielsen HS, Nowak J, Solberg H, Thi TD, Zdravkovic M, Moerch U |date=April 2010 |title=Glucagon-like Peptide-1 receptor agonists activate rodent thyroid C-cells causing calcitonin release and C-cell proliferation |journal=Endocrinology |volume=151 |issue=4 |pages=1473–1486 |doi=10.1210/en.2009-1272 |pmid=20203154 |s2cid=20934882 |doi-access=free |title-link=doi }}</ref>


==Mechanism of action== ==Mechanism of action==
]Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist.<ref name="Ozempic FDA label"/><ref name="Rybelsus FDA label"/><ref name="Wegovy FDA label"/> The drug decreases blood sugar levels. The decrease is theorized to be caused by the mimicking of the ] ] (GLP-1).<ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Marso SP, Bain SC, Consoli A, Eliaschewitz FG, Jódar E, Leiter LA, Lingvay I, Rosenstock J, Seufert J, Warren ML, Woo V, Hansen O, Holst AG, Pettersson J, Vilsbøll T |date=November 2016 |title=Semaglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes |journal=The New England Journal of Medicine |volume=375 |issue=19 |pages=1834–1844 |doi=10.1056/NEJMoa1607141 |pmid=27633186 |doi-access=free |title-link=doi}}</ref> It also appears to enhance growth of pancreatic ], which are responsible for insulin production and release.<ref name="goldenberg"/><ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Li Y, Hansotia T, Yusta B, Ris F, Halban P, Drucker D |date=2003 |title=Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Signaling Modulates β Cell Apoptosis |journal=The Journal of Biological Chemistry |volume=278 |issue=1 |pages=471–478 |doi=10.1074/jbc.M209423200 |pmid=12409292 |doi-access=free |title-link=doi}}</ref> Additionally, it inhibits the production of ], the hormone that increases ] (release of stored carbohydrate from the liver) and ] (synthesis of new glucose). It reduces food intake by lowering appetite and slowing down digestion in the stomach,<ref name="doggrell">{{Cite journal |vauthors=Doggrell SA |date=March 2018 |title=Semaglutide in type 2 diabetes - is it the best glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1R agonist)? |url=https://eprints.qut.edu.au/121664/2/121664.pdf |url-status=live |journal=Expert Opinion on Drug Metabolism & Toxicology |volume=14 |issue=3 |pages=371–377 |doi=10.1080/17425255.2018.1441286 |pmid=29439603 |s2cid=3421553 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200505082922/https://eprints.qut.edu.au/121664/2/121664.pdf |archive-date=5 May 2020 |access-date=12 December 2019}}</ref> helping reduce body weight.<ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Dhillon S |date=February 2018 |title=Semaglutide: First Global Approval |journal=Drugs |volume=78 |issue=2 |pages=275–284 |doi=10.1007/s40265-018-0871-0 |pmid=29363040 |s2cid=46851453}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Blundell J, Finlayson G, Axelsen M, Flint A, Gibbons C, Kvist T, Hjerpsted JB |date=September 2017 |title=Effects of once-weekly semaglutide on appetite, energy intake, control of eating, food preference and body weight in subjects with obesity |journal=Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism |volume=19 |issue=9 |pages=1242–1251 |doi=10.1111/dom.12932 |pmc=5573908 |pmid=28266779 |doi-access=free |title-link=doi}}</ref> ]Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist.<ref name="Ozempic FDA label" /><ref name="Rybelsus FDA label" /><ref name="Wegovy FDA label" /> The drug decreases blood sugar levels. The decrease is theorized to be caused by the mimicking of ] (GLP-1), an ].<ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Marso SP, Bain SC, Consoli A, Eliaschewitz FG, Jódar E, Leiter LA, Lingvay I, Rosenstock J, Seufert J, Warren ML, Woo V, Hansen O, Holst AG, Pettersson J, Vilsbøll T |date=November 2016 |title=Semaglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes |journal=The New England Journal of Medicine |volume=375 |issue=19 |pages=1834–1844 |doi=10.1056/NEJMoa1607141 |pmid=27633186 |doi-access=free |title-link=doi}}</ref> It also appears to enhance growth of pancreatic ], which are responsible for insulin production and release.<ref name="goldenberg" /><ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Li Y, Hansotia T, Yusta B, Ris F, Halban P, Drucker D |date=2003 |title=Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Signaling Modulates β Cell Apoptosis |journal=The Journal of Biological Chemistry |volume=278 |issue=1 |pages=471–478 |doi=10.1074/jbc.M209423200 |pmid=12409292 |doi-access=free |title-link=doi}}</ref> Additionally, it inhibits the production of ], the hormone that increases ] (release of stored carbohydrate from the liver) and ] (synthesis of new glucose). It reduces food intake by lowering appetite and slowing down digestion in the stomach,<ref name="doggrell">{{Cite journal |vauthors=Doggrell SA |date=March 2018 |title=Semaglutide in type 2 diabetes - is it the best glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1R agonist)? |url=https://eprints.qut.edu.au/121664/2/121664.pdf |url-status=live |journal=Expert Opinion on Drug Metabolism & Toxicology |volume=14 |issue=3 |pages=371–377 |doi=10.1080/17425255.2018.1441286 |pmid=29439603 |s2cid=3421553 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200505082922/https://eprints.qut.edu.au/121664/2/121664.pdf |archive-date=5 May 2020 |access-date=12 December 2019}}</ref> helping reduce body weight.<ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Dhillon S |date=February 2018 |title=Semaglutide: First Global Approval |journal=Drugs |volume=78 |issue=2 |pages=275–284 |doi=10.1007/s40265-018-0871-0 |pmid=29363040 |s2cid=46851453}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Blundell J, Finlayson G, Axelsen M, Flint A, Gibbons C, Kvist T, Hjerpsted JB |date=September 2017 |title=Effects of once-weekly semaglutide on appetite, energy intake, control of eating, food preference and body weight in subjects with obesity |journal=Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism |volume=19 |issue=9 |pages=1242–1251 |doi=10.1111/dom.12932 |pmc=5573908 |pmid=28266779 |doi-access=free |title-link=doi}}</ref>


==Structure and pharmacology== ==Structure and pharmacology==
] ]
Semaglutide is chemically similar to human GLP-1.<ref name="pmid26308095"/> The first six ]s of GLP-1 are missing.<ref name="pmid26308095"/> Substitutions are made at GLP positions 8 and 34 (semaglutide positions 2 and 28), where ] and ] are replaced by ] and ], respectively.<ref name="pmid26308095">{{Cite journal |vauthors=Lau J, Bloch P, Schäffer L, Pettersson I, Spetzler J, Kofoed J, Madsen K, Knudsen LB, McGuire J, Steensgaard DB, Strauss HM, Gram DX, Knudsen SM, Nielsen FS, Thygesen P, Reedtz-Runge S, Kruse T |date=September 2015 |title=Discovery of the Once-Weekly Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Analogue Semaglutide |journal=Journal of Medicinal Chemistry |volume=58 |issue=18 |pages=7370–80 |doi=10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5b00726 |pmid=26308095 |s2cid=20228358}}</ref> The substitution of the alanine prevents chemical breakdown by ].<ref name="pmid24608440"/> The lysine at GLP position 26 (semaglutide position 20) has a long chain attached, ending with a chain of 18 carbon atoms and a ].<ref name="pmid24608440"/> This increases the drug's binding to blood protein (albumin), which enables longer presence in the blood circulation.<ref name="pmid24608440">{{Cite journal |vauthors=Gotfredsen CF, Mølck AM, Thorup I, Nyborg NC, Salanti Z, Knudsen LB, Larsen MO |date=July 2014 |title=The human GLP-1 analogs liraglutide and semaglutide: absence of histopathological effects on the pancreas in nonhuman primates |journal=Diabetes |volume=63 |issue=7 |pages=2486–97 |doi=10.2337/db13-1087 |pmid=24608440 |s2cid=35102048 |doi-access=free |title-link=doi}}</ref> Semaglutide is chemically similar to human GLP-1.<ref name="pmid26308095" /> The first six ]s of GLP-1 are missing.<ref name="pmid26308095" /> Substitutions are made at GLP positions 8 and 34 (semaglutide positions 2 and 28), where ] and ] are replaced by ] and ], respectively.<ref name="pmid26308095">{{Cite journal |vauthors=Lau J, Bloch P, Schäffer L, Pettersson I, Spetzler J, Kofoed J, Madsen K, Knudsen LB, McGuire J, Steensgaard DB, Strauss HM, Gram DX, Knudsen SM, Nielsen FS, Thygesen P, Reedtz-Runge S, Kruse T |date=September 2015 |title=Discovery of the Once-Weekly Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Analogue Semaglutide |journal=Journal of Medicinal Chemistry |volume=58 |issue=18 |pages=7370–80 |doi=10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5b00726 |pmid=26308095 |s2cid=20228358}}</ref> The substitution of the alanine prevents chemical breakdown by ].<ref name="pmid24608440" /> The lysine at GLP position 26 (semaglutide position 20) has a long chain attached, ending with a chain of 18 carbon atoms and a ].<ref name="pmid24608440" /> This increases the drug's binding to blood protein (albumin), which enables longer presence in the blood circulation.<ref name="pmid24608440">{{Cite journal |vauthors=Gotfredsen CF, Mølck AM, Thorup I, Nyborg NC, Salanti Z, Knudsen LB, Larsen MO |date=July 2014 |title=The human GLP-1 analogs liraglutide and semaglutide: absence of histopathological effects on the pancreas in nonhuman primates |journal=Diabetes |volume=63 |issue=7 |pages=2486–97 |doi=10.2337/db13-1087 |pmid=24608440 |s2cid=35102048 |doi-access=free |title-link=doi}}</ref>


Semaglutide's ] in the blood is about seven days (165–184 hours).<ref name="goldenberg">{{Cite journal |vauthors=Goldenberg RM, Steen O |date=March 2019 |title=Semaglutide: Review and Place in Therapy for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes |journal=Canadian Journal of Diabetes |volume=43 |issue=2 |pages=136–145 |doi=10.1016/j.jcjd.2018.05.008 |pmid=30195966 |doi-access=free |title-link=doi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Kapitza C, Nosek L, Jensen L, Hartvig H, Jensen CB, Flint A |date=May 2015 |title=Semaglutide, a once-weekly human GLP-1 analog, does not reduce the bioavailability of the combined oral contraceptive, ethinylestradiol/levonorgestrel |journal=Journal of Clinical Pharmacology |volume=55 |issue=5 |pages=497–504 |doi=10.1002/jcph.443 |pmc=4418331 |pmid=25475122}}</ref> Semaglutide's ] in the blood is about seven days (165–184 hours).<ref name="goldenberg">{{Cite journal |vauthors=Goldenberg RM, Steen O |date=March 2019 |title=Semaglutide: Review and Place in Therapy for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes |journal=Canadian Journal of Diabetes |volume=43 |issue=2 |pages=136–145 |doi=10.1016/j.jcjd.2018.05.008 |pmid=30195966 |doi-access=free |title-link=doi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Kapitza C, Nosek L, Jensen L, Hartvig H, Jensen CB, Flint A |date=May 2015 |title=Semaglutide, a once-weekly human GLP-1 analog, does not reduce the bioavailability of the combined oral contraceptive, ethinylestradiol/levonorgestrel |journal=Journal of Clinical Pharmacology |volume=55 |issue=5 |pages=497–504 |doi=10.1002/jcph.443 |pmc=4418331 |pmid=25475122}}</ref>


==History== ==History==
In the 1970s, ] and ] began research on the GLP-1 hormone, initially in relation to ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine |title=What the Scientists Who Pioneered Weight-Loss Drugs Want You to Know |url=https://www.wired.com/story/obesity-drugs-researcher-interview-ozempic-wegovy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515225931/https://www.wired.com/story/obesity-drugs-researcher-interview-ozempic-wegovy/ |archive-date=15 May 2024 |access-date=15 May 2024 |magazine=Wired |language=en-US |issn=1059-1028 |vauthors=Reynolds M}}</ref> They were examining hormones secreted during eating, and testing them on pig pancreases, leading to the discovery of GLP-1's significant potency in 1988. Their work, which later contributed significantly to diabetes and obesity treatments, earned them and ] the 2021 ].<ref name=":0"/> Research continued and in 1993 Michael Nauck managed to infuse GLP-1 into people with type 2 diabetes, stimulating insulin while inhibiting glucagon and bringing blood glucose to normal levels. However, treating diabetes patients with GLP-1 hormones resulted in significant side effects, leading researchers financed by ] to start looking to develop a suitable compound for therapeutic use.<ref name=":0"/> In the 1970s, ] and ] began research on the GLP-1 hormone, initially in relation to ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine |title=What the Scientists Who Pioneered Weight-Loss Drugs Want You to Know |url=https://www.wired.com/story/obesity-drugs-researcher-interview-ozempic-wegovy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515225931/https://www.wired.com/story/obesity-drugs-researcher-interview-ozempic-wegovy/ |archive-date=15 May 2024 |access-date=15 May 2024 |magazine=Wired |issn=1059-1028 |vauthors=Reynolds M}}</ref> They were examining hormones secreted during eating, and testing them on pig pancreases, leading to the discovery of GLP-1's significant potency in 1988. Their work, which later contributed significantly to diabetes and obesity treatments, earned them and ] the 2021 ].<ref name=":0" /> Research continued and in 1993 Michael Nauck managed to infuse GLP-1 into people with type 2 diabetes, stimulating insulin while inhibiting glucagon and bringing blood glucose to normal levels. However, treating diabetes patients with GLP-1 hormones resulted in significant side effects, leading researchers financed by ] to start looking to develop a suitable compound for therapeutic use.<ref name=":0" />


In 1998 a team of researchers at Novo Nordisk led by the scientist ] developed ], a ] that could be used to treat diabetes.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 January 2024 |title=Interview with Weight Loss Drugs Inventor Lotte Bjerre Knudsen: "I'm Experimenting with Periodic Fasting" |url=https://www.spiegel.de/international/business/interview-with-weight-loss-drugs-inventor-lotte-bjerre-knudsen-a-f2815950-ff24-4e87-b7e9-b6d6c1982d57 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240825124435/https://www.spiegel.de/international/business/interview-with-weight-loss-drugs-inventor-lotte-bjerre-knudsen-a-f2815950-ff24-4e87-b7e9-b6d6c1982d57 |archive-date=25 August 2024 |access-date=15 May 2024 |work=Der Spiegel |language=en |issn=2195-1349 |vauthors=Müller MU, Preker A}}</ref> In 1998 a team of researchers at Novo Nordisk led by the scientist ] developed ], a ] that could be used to treat diabetes.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 January 2024 |title=Interview with Weight Loss Drugs Inventor Lotte Bjerre Knudsen: "I'm Experimenting with Periodic Fasting" |url=https://www.spiegel.de/international/business/interview-with-weight-loss-drugs-inventor-lotte-bjerre-knudsen-a-f2815950-ff24-4e87-b7e9-b6d6c1982d57 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240825124435/https://www.spiegel.de/international/business/interview-with-weight-loss-drugs-inventor-lotte-bjerre-knudsen-a-f2815950-ff24-4e87-b7e9-b6d6c1982d57 |archive-date=25 August 2024 |access-date=15 May 2024 |work=Der Spiegel |issn=2195-1349 |vauthors=Müller MU, Preker A}}</ref>


=== Clinical trials and early approvals for diabetes === === Clinical trials and early approvals for diabetes ===
In June 2008, a ] began studying semaglutide, a once-weekly diabetes therapy as a longer-acting alternative to liraglutide.<ref>{{ClinicalTrialsGov|NCT00696657|A Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial in Type 2 Diabetes Comparing Semaglutide to Placebo and Liraglutide}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Kalra S, Gupta Y |date=July 2015 |title=Once-weekly glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists |url=https://jpma.org.pk/article-details/7416?article_id=7416 |url-status=live |journal=The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |volume=65 |issue=7 |pages=796–8 |pmid=26160096 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930044839/https://jpma.org.pk/article-details/7416?article_id=7416 |archive-date=30 September 2022 |access-date=10 April 2022}}</ref> It was given the brand name Ozempic. Clinical trials started in January 2016 and ended in May 2017.<ref name="Singh-2022"/><ref>{{Cite journal |date=October 2019 |title=Efficacy and Safety of Semaglutide Versus Dulaglutide as add-on to Metformin in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes |url=https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02648204 |url-status=live |journal=ClinicalTrials.gov |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731093405/https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02648204 |archive-date=31 July 2018 |access-date=3 March 2023}}</ref> In June 2008, a ] began studying semaglutide, a once-weekly diabetes therapy as a longer-acting alternative to liraglutide.<ref>{{cite web | title=A Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial in Type 2 Diabetes Comparing Semaglutide to Placebo and Liraglutide | website=ClinicalTrials.gov | url=https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00696657 | access-date=26 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Kalra S, Gupta Y |date=July 2015 |title=Once-weekly glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists |url=https://jpma.org.pk/article-details/7416?article_id=7416 |url-status=live |journal=The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |volume=65 |issue=7 |pages=796–8 |pmid=26160096 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930044839/https://jpma.org.pk/article-details/7416?article_id=7416 |archive-date=30 September 2022 |access-date=10 April 2022}}</ref> It was given the brand name Ozempic. Clinical trials started in January 2016 and ended in May 2017.<ref name="Singh-2022" /><ref>{{Cite journal |date=October 2019 |title=Efficacy and Safety of Semaglutide Versus Dulaglutide as add-on to Metformin in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes. (SUSTAIN 7) |url=https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02648204 |url-status=live |journal=ClinicalTrials.gov |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731093405/https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02648204 |archive-date=31 July 2018 |access-date=3 March 2023}}</ref>


The US ] (FDA) approved semaglutide based on evidence from seven clinical trials of 4087 participants with type{{nbsp}}2 diabetes.<ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot"/> The trials were conducted at 536 sites in 33 countries, including Canada, Mexico, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, India, South Africa, Japan, Hong Kong, multiple European countries, Argentina, and the United States.<ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot"/> In two of these trials (NCT #02054897 and NCT #02305381), participants were randomly assigned to receive either semaglutide or placebo injection weekly.<ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot"/> Neither the participant nor the health care provider knew which treatment was being given until after the trials were completed.<ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot"/> Treatment was given for 30 weeks.<ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot"/> In the other five trials (NCT #01930188, 01885208, 02128932, 02207374, 02254291), participants were randomly assigned to receive either semaglutide or another antidiabetic medication, and the participant and provider knew which medication was being given in four trials.<ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot"/> Treatment was given for 30 weeks or 56 weeks.<ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot"/> The US ] (FDA) approved semaglutide based on evidence from seven clinical trials of 4087 participants with type{{nbsp}}2 diabetes.<ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot" /> The trials were conducted at 536 sites in 33 countries, including Canada, Mexico, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, India, South Africa, Japan, Hong Kong, multiple European countries, Argentina, and the United States.<ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot" /> In two of these trials (NCT02054897<ref>{{cite web | title=Efficacy and Safety of Semaglutide Once-weekly Versus Placebo in Drug-naïve Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes (SUSTAIN 1) | website=ClinicalTrials.gov | url=https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02054897 | access-date=26 December 2024}}</ref> and NCT02305381<ref>{{cite web | title=Efficacy and Safety of Semaglutide Once-weekly Versus Placebo as add-on to Basal Insulin Alone or Basal Insulin in Combination With Metformin in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes (SUSTAIN 5) | website=ClinicalTrials.gov | url=https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02305381 | access-date=26 December 2024}}</ref>), participants were randomly assigned to receive either semaglutide or placebo injection weekly.<ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot" /> Neither the participant nor the health care provider knew which treatment was being given until after the trials were completed.<ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot" /> Treatment was given for 30 weeks.<ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot" /> In the other five trials (NCT01930188,<ref>{{cite web | title=ClinicalTrials.gov | website=ClinicalTrials.gov | url=https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01930188 | access-date=26 December 2024}}</ref> NCT01885208,<ref>{{cite web | title=Efficacy and Safety of Semaglutide Once-weekly Versus Sitagliptin Once-daily as add-on to Metformin and/or TZD in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes (SUSTAIN 2) | website=ClinicalTrials.gov | url=https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01885208 | access-date=26 December 2024}}</ref> NCT02128932,<ref>{{cite web | title=Efficacy and Safety of Semaglutide Once Weekly Versus Insulin Glargine Once Daily as add-on to Metformin With or Without Sulphonylurea in Insulin-naïve Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes (SUSTAIN 4) | website=ClinicalTrials.gov | url=https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02128932 | access-date=26 December 2024}}</ref> NCT02207374,<ref>{{cite web | title=A Trial Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Semaglutide Once Weekly in Monotherapy or in Combination With One OAD in Japanese Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes (SUSTAIN) | website=ClinicalTrials.gov | url=https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02207374 | access-date=26 December 2024}}</ref> and NCT02254291<ref>{{cite web | title=A Trial Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Semaglutide Once Weekly Versus Sitagliptin Once Daily in Japanese Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes (SUSTAIN™) | website=ClinicalTrials.gov | url=https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02254291 | access-date=26 December 2024}}</ref>), participants were randomly assigned to receive either semaglutide or another anti-diabetic medication, and the participant and provider knew which medication was being given in four trials.<ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot" /> Treatment was given for 30 weeks or 56 weeks.<ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot" />


In each trial, HbA1c was measured from the start of the trial to the end of the trial and compared between the semaglutide group and the other groups.<ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot"/> In each trial, HbA1c was measured from the start of the trial to the end of the trial and compared between the semaglutide group and the other groups.<ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot" />


The FDA also considered data from one separate trial (NCT #01720446) of 3297 participants with type{{nbsp}}2 diabetes who were at high risk for cardiovascular events.<ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot"/> This trial was conducted in 20 countries: multiple European countries, Russia, Turkey, Brazil, Israel, Malaysia, Brazil, Mexico, Thailand, Taiwan, Canada, and the United States.<ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot"/> The participants were randomly assigned to receive semaglutide or placebo.<ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot"/> Neither the participant nor the health care provider knew which treatment was being given.<ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot"/> Treatment was given for 104 weeks (2 years), and the occurrence of cardiovascular events, including heart attacks, strokes, and hospitalization due to unstable angina (near heart attack) were recorded and compared in the two groups of participants.<ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot"/> The FDA also considered data from one separate trial (NCT01720446<ref>{{cite web | title=Trial to Evaluate Cardiovascular and Other Long-term Outcomes With Semaglutide in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes (SUSTAIN 6) | website=ClinicalTrials.gov | url=https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01720446 | access-date=26 December 2024}}</ref>) of 3297 participants with type{{nbsp}}2 diabetes who were at high risk for cardiovascular events.<ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot" /> This trial was conducted in 20 countries: multiple European countries, Russia, Turkey, Brazil, Israel, Malaysia, Brazil, Mexico, Thailand, Taiwan, Canada, and the United States.<ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot" /> The participants were randomly assigned to receive semaglutide or placebo.<ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot" /> Neither the participant nor the health care provider knew which treatment was being given.<ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot" /> Treatment was given for 104 weeks (2 years), and the occurrence of cardiovascular events, including heart attacks, strokes, and hospitalization due to unstable angina (near heart attack) were recorded and compared in the two groups of participants.<ref name="Ozempic FDA snapshot" />


=== Trials for obesity === === Trials for obesity ===
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A 2022 review of anti-obesity treatments found that semaglutide as well as ] (which has an overlapping mechanism of action) were more promising than previous anti-obesity drugs, although less effective than ].<ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Müller TD, Blüher M, Tschöp MH, DiMarchi RD |date=March 2022 |title=Anti-obesity drug discovery: advances and challenges |journal=Nature Reviews. Drug Discovery |volume=21 |issue=3 |pages=201–223 |doi=10.1038/s41573-021-00337-8 |pmc=8609996 |pmid=34815532 |doi-access=free |title-link=doi}}</ref> A 2022 review of anti-obesity treatments found that semaglutide as well as ] (which has an overlapping mechanism of action) were more promising than previous anti-obesity drugs, although less effective than ].<ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Müller TD, Blüher M, Tschöp MH, DiMarchi RD |date=March 2022 |title=Anti-obesity drug discovery: advances and challenges |journal=Nature Reviews. Drug Discovery |volume=21 |issue=3 |pages=201–223 |doi=10.1038/s41573-021-00337-8 |pmc=8609996 |pmid=34815532 |doi-access=free |title-link=doi}}</ref>

In March 2023, a ] official said, based on a randomized, double-blind study (NCT #03548935) funded by the company, that patients using semaglutide to lose weight regained two-thirds of their original weight loss one year (52 weeks) after discontinuing use of the drug. After two years (120 weeks), the patients retained roughly one-third of their original weight loss (5.6% of the original 17.3% loss).<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 March 2023 |title=Novo Nordisk says stopping obesity drug may cause full weight regain in 5 years |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/novo-nordisk-says-stopping-obesity-drug-may-cause-full-weight-regain-5-years-2023-03-30/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610192149/https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/novo-nordisk-says-stopping-obesity-drug-may-cause-full-weight-regain-5-years-2023-03-30/ |archive-date=10 June 2023 |access-date=12 February 2024 |work=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Wilding JP, Batterham RL, Davies M, Van Gaal LF, Kandler K, Konakli K, Lingvay I, McGowan BM, Oral TK, Rosenstock J, Wadden TA, Wharton S, Yokote K, Kushner RF | title = Weight regain and cardiometabolic effects after withdrawal of semaglutide: The STEP 1 trial extension | journal = Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism | volume = 24 | issue = 8 | pages = 1553–1564 | date = August 2022 | pmid = 35441470 | pmc = 9542252 | doi = 10.1111/dom.14725 }}</ref>


=== For cardiovascular health === === For cardiovascular health ===
In March 2024, the FDA expanded the indication for semaglutide (Wegovy) to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke in adults with cardiovascular disease and either obesity or overweight.<ref name="FDA 20240308"/> The efficacy and safety of semaglutide for this new indication were studied in a multi-national, multi-center, placebo-controlled double-blind trial that randomly assigned over 17,600 participants to receive either semaglutide (Wegovy) or placebo.<ref name="FDA 20240308"/> Participants in both groups also received standard-of-care medical treatment (e.g., management of blood pressure and cholesterol) and healthy lifestyle counseling (including diet and physical activity).<ref name="FDA 20240308"/> Semaglutide (Wegovy) significantly reduced the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke), which occurred in 6.5% of participants who received semaglutide (Wegovy) compared to 8% of participants who received placebo.<ref name="FDA 20240308"/> In March 2024, the US ] expanded the indication for semaglutide (Wegovy) to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke in adults with cardiovascular disease and either obesity or overweight.<ref name="FDA 20240308" /> The efficacy and safety of semaglutide for this indication were studied in a multi-national, multi-center, placebo-controlled double-blind trial that randomly assigned over 17,600 participants to receive either semaglutide (Wegovy) or placebo.<ref name="FDA 20240308" /> Participants in both groups also received standard-of-care medical treatment (e.g., management of blood pressure and cholesterol) and healthy lifestyle counseling (including diet and physical activity).<ref name="FDA 20240308" /> Semaglutide (Wegovy) significantly reduced the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke), which occurred in 6.5% of participants who received semaglutide (Wegovy) compared to 8% of participants who received placebo.<ref name="FDA 20240308" />

Novo Nordisk reported that its oral drug, Rybelsus (semaglutide), significantly reduced the risk of cardiovascular events by 14% in a late-stage trial.<ref>{{Cite web | author = GlobalData Healthcare |date=2024-10-23 |title=Oral GLP-1 receptor agonist Rybelsus reduces risk of cardiovascular events in type 2 diabetes patients |url=https://www.clinicaltrialsarena.com/analyst-comment/oral-glp-1-rybelsus-cardiovascular-diabetes/ |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=Clinical Trials Arena |language=en-US}}</ref> This included reductions in cardiovascular death, non-fatal heart attacks and strokes, compared to a placebo. The trial involved 9,650 patients with type 2 diabetes and either established cardiovascular disease or chronic kidney disease, using the drug alongside standard care.<ref>{{Cite web | vauthors = Deswal P | date=2024-10-22 |title=Novo Nordisk plans label expansion for Rybelsus following Phase III win |url=https://www.pharmaceutical-technology.com/news/novo-nordisk-plans-label-expansion-for-rybelsus-following-phase-iii-win/ |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=Pharmaceutical Technology |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2024, in the UK, the ] began a five-year clinical trial of oral semaglutide. The trial will cover 20,000 people in the UK with type 2 diabetes to see if it might protect against ], circulatory problems, and ]. The trial is named ASCEND Plus, with ASCEND being short for 'A Study of Cardiovascular Events iN Diabetes'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ascend-plus-trial.org/|title=Help us protect people with type 2 diabetes from heart attacks, strokes and other health problems|website=ascend-plus-trial.org}}</ref>


=== Benefits beyond metabolic and cardiovascular === === Benefits beyond metabolic and cardiovascular ===
A 2024 study published in ''Alzheimer's & Dementia'' suggests that semaglutide may help reduce the risk of ].<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Wang W, Wang Q, Qi X, Gurney M, Perry G, Volkow ND, Davis PB, Kaelber DC, Xu R | title = Associations of semaglutide with first-time diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in patients with type 2 diabetes: Target trial emulation using nationwide real-world data in the US | journal = Alzheimer's & Dementia | date = October 2024 | pmid = 39445596 | doi = 10.1002/alz.14313 | doi-access = free }}</ref> Researchers analyzed three years of electronic medical records from over 1 million patients with Type 2 diabetes who had not been previously diagnosed with Alzheimer's and had at least one additional cardiometabolic risk factor.<ref>{{Cite web | vauthors = Chen E |date=2024-10-24 |title=Ozempic linked to lower risk of Alzheimer's diagnosis in observational study |url=https://www.statnews.com/2024/10/24/ozempic-novo-nordisk-alzheimers-study/ |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=STAT |language=en-US}}</ref> The study found that, compared to seven other anti-diabetic drugs, semaglutide was particularly effective in lowering the risk of Alzheimer's, as well as other GLP-1 medications.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-24 |title=Ozempic linked to lower Alzheimer's risk in people with Type 2 diabetes |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/ozempic-linked-lower-alzheimers-risk-people-type-2-diabetes-rcna176821 |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref> A 2024 study published in ''Alzheimer's & Dementia'' suggests that semaglutide may help reduce the risk of ].<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Wang W, Wang Q, Qi X, Gurney M, Perry G, Volkow ND, Davis PB, Kaelber DC, Xu R | title = Associations of semaglutide with first-time diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in patients with type 2 diabetes: Target trial emulation using nationwide real-world data in the US | journal = Alzheimer's & Dementia | date = October 2024 | pmid = 39445596 | doi = 10.1002/alz.14313 | doi-access = free | title-link = doi | pmc = 11667504 }}</ref> Researchers analyzed three years of electronic medical records from over 1 million patients with Type 2 diabetes who had not been previously diagnosed with Alzheimer's and had at least one additional cardiometabolic risk factor.<ref>{{Cite web | vauthors = Chen E |date=24 October 2024 |title=Ozempic linked to lower risk of Alzheimer's diagnosis in observational study |url=https://www.statnews.com/2024/10/24/ozempic-novo-nordisk-alzheimers-study/ |access-date=25 October 2024 |website=STAT }}</ref> The study found that, compared to seven other anti-diabetic drugs, semaglutide was particularly effective in lowering the risk of Alzheimer's, as well as other GLP-1 medications in people. The study required participants to have at least one pre-existing health condition to participate, with the possibility that the cognitive decline may have been indirectly related to underlying factors.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 October 2024 |title=Ozempic linked to lower Alzheimer's risk in people with Type 2 diabetes |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/ozempic-linked-lower-alzheimers-risk-people-type-2-diabetes-rcna176821 |access-date=25 October 2024 |website=NBC News }}</ref>

A recent 2024 study suggests common diabetes medications may reduce asthma attacks by up to 70%, according to new research from the UK.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Lee B, Man KK, Wong E, Tan T, Sheikh A, Bloom CI | title = Antidiabetic Medication and Asthma Attacks | journal = JAMA Internal Medicine | date = November 2024 | pmid = 39556360 | pmc = 11574725 | doi = 10.1001/jamainternmed.2024.5982 | pmc-embargo-date = November 18, 2025 }}</ref> The study focused on metformin and GLP-1 drugs, including semaglutide, ] and ]. Among nearly 13,000 individuals with both diabetes and asthma, ] lowered the risk of asthma attacks by 30%, and adding a GLP-1 drug further reduced it by 40%.<ref>{{Cite web | vauthors = Mundell E |date=2024-11-18 |title=Diabetes Meds Metformin, GLP-1s Can Also Curb Asthma |url=https://www.healthday.com/health-news/asthma/diabetes-meds-metformin-glp-1s-can-also-curb-asthma |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=healthday.com |language=en}}</ref>


The weight loss drugs semaglutide may help individuals with alcohol addiction.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-13 |title=Ozempic and Wegovy may help curb alcohol addiction, study suggests |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/ozempic-may-help-curb-alcohol-addiction-study-suggests-rcna179850?utm_campaign=pharmalittle&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--W3pzMgW-1vsR_HkAmf5Afib3n-n7M7BB-qmHvQbYL-zIO1ZYiq3fSZN3jlkM8HQWV-3E0YPR4yiI_SnV5KzNuCxScaw&_hsmi=333935728&utm_content=333935728 |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref> The 2024 research analyzed nearly 228,000 people in Sweden with alcohol use disorder and type 2 diabetes.<ref name="auto">{{cite journal | vauthors = Lähteenvuo M, Tiihonen J, Solismaa A, Tanskanen A, Mittendorfer-Rutz E, Taipale H | title = Repurposing Semaglutide and Liraglutide for Alcohol Use Disorder | journal = JAMA Psychiatry | date = November 2024 | pmid = 39535805 | pmc = 11561716 | doi = 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.3599 }}</ref> Those using semaglutide, marketed as Ozempic and Wegovy, were less likely to face alcohol-related hospitalizations. Among the participants, 58.5% experienced such hospitalizations, but semaglutide significantly reduced this risk.<ref name="auto"/> Only about 220 hospitalizations occurred among the 4,300 individuals taking semaglutide, a lower rate than those using approved alcohol disorder treatments.{{cn|date=December 2024}} The weight loss drugs semaglutide may help individuals with alcohol addiction.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 November 2024 |title=Ozempic and Wegovy may help curb alcohol addiction, study suggests |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/ozempic-may-help-curb-alcohol-addiction-study-suggests-rcna179850?utm_campaign=pharmalittle&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--W3pzMgW-1vsR_HkAmf5Afib3n-n7M7BB-qmHvQbYL-zIO1ZYiq3fSZN3jlkM8HQWV-3E0YPR4yiI_SnV5KzNuCxScaw&_hsmi=333935728&utm_content=333935728 |access-date=24 November 2024 |website=NBC News }}</ref> The 2024 research analyzed the records of nearly 228,000 people in Sweden from 2006 until 2023 and noticed that those using semaglutide or ] were significantly less likely to face alcohol-related hospitalizations.<ref name="auto">{{cite journal |vauthors=Lähteenvuo M, Tiihonen J, Solismaa A, Tanskanen A, Mittendorfer-Rutz E, Taipale H |date=November 2024 |title=Repurposing Semaglutide and Liraglutide for Alcohol Use Disorder |journal=JAMA Psychiatry |doi=10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.3599 |pmc=11561716 |pmid=39535805}}</ref> Only about 220 hospitalizations occurred among the 4,300 individuals taking semaglutide, a lower rate than those using approved alcohol disorder treatments.{{cn|date=December 2024}}


== Society and culture == == Society and culture ==
=== Legal status === === Legal status ===
In December 2016, the US FDA ] (NDA) was filed, and in October 2017, the FDA Advisory Committee approved it unanimously.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017 |title=Development Status and FDA Approval Process for semaglutide |url=https://www.drugs.com/history/semaglutide.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024205830/https://www.drugs.com/history/semaglutide.html |archive-date=24 October 2017 |access-date=24 October 2017 |work=Drugs.com}}</ref> In December 2016, a ] was filed with the US ] (FDA), and in October 2017, a FDA advisory committee approved it unanimously.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017 |title=Development Status and FDA Approval Process for semaglutide |url=https://www.drugs.com/history/semaglutide.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024205830/https://www.drugs.com/history/semaglutide.html |archive-date=24 October 2017 |access-date=24 October 2017 |work=Drugs.com}}</ref>


In December 2017, the injectable version with the brand name Ozempic was approved for use by people with diabetes in the United States,<ref name="Ozempic FDA approval">{{Cite web |date=16 January 2018 |title=Drug Approval Package: Ozempic (semaglutide) Injection |url=https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2017/209637Orig1s000TOC.cfm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301022302/https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2017/209637Orig1s000TOC.cfm |archive-date=1 March 2021 |access-date=26 September 2020 |publisher=US ] (FDA)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release |title=Ozempic (semaglutide) approved in the US |date=5 December 2017 |publisher=] |url=https://www.novonordisk.com/content/nncorp/global/en/news-and-media/news-and-ir-materials/news-details.html?id=712 |access-date=5 June 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605223522/https://www.novonordisk.com/content/nncorp/global/en/news-and-media/news-and-ir-materials/news-details.html?id=712 |archive-date=5 June 2021}}</ref> and, in January 2018, in Canada.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 October 2014 |title=Regulatory Decision Summary – Ozempic |url=https://hpr-rps.hres.ca/reg-content/regulatory-decision-summary-detail.php?lang=en&linkID=RDS00317 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517173304/https://hpr-rps.hres.ca/reg-content/regulatory-decision-summary-detail.php?lang=en&linkID=RDS00317 |archive-date=17 May 2019 |access-date=2 April 2019 |publisher=]}}</ref> In December 2017, the injectable version with the brand name Ozempic was approved for use by people with diabetes in the United States,<ref name="Ozempic FDA approval">{{Cite web |date=16 January 2018 |title=Drug Approval Package: Ozempic (semaglutide) Injection |url=https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2017/209637Orig1s000TOC.cfm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301022302/https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2017/209637Orig1s000TOC.cfm |archive-date=1 March 2021 |access-date=26 September 2020 |publisher=US ] (FDA)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release |title=Ozempic (semaglutide) approved in the US |date=5 December 2017 |publisher=] |url=https://www.novonordisk.com/content/nncorp/global/en/news-and-media/news-and-ir-materials/news-details.html?id=712 |access-date=5 June 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605223522/https://www.novonordisk.com/content/nncorp/global/en/news-and-media/news-and-ir-materials/news-details.html?id=712 |archive-date=5 June 2021}}</ref> and, in January 2018, in Canada.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 October 2014 |title=Regulatory Decision Summary – Ozempic |url=https://hpr-rps.hres.ca/reg-content/regulatory-decision-summary-detail.php?lang=en&linkID=RDS00317 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517173304/https://hpr-rps.hres.ca/reg-content/regulatory-decision-summary-detail.php?lang=en&linkID=RDS00317 |archive-date=17 May 2019 |access-date=2 April 2019 |publisher=]}}</ref>
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In September 2019, a version that can be taken orally (Rybelsus) was approved for medical use in the United States,<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 June 2020 |title=Drug Approval Package: Rybelsus |url=https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2019/213051Orig1s000TOC.cfm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102161121/https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2019/213051Orig1s000TOC.cfm |archive-date=2 November 2020 |access-date=26 September 2020 |publisher=US ] (FDA)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release |title=FDA approves first oral GLP-1 treatment for type 2 diabetes |date=20 September 2019 |publisher=US ] (FDA) |url=https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-oral-glp-1-treatment-type-2-diabetes |access-date=20 September 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923102804/https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-oral-glp-1-treatment-type-2-diabetes |archive-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> and in the European Union in April 2020.<ref name="Rybelsus EPAR">{{Cite web |date=29 January 2020 |title=Rybelsus EPAR |url=https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/EPAR/rybelsus |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814215223/https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/EPAR/rybelsus |archive-date=14 August 2020 |access-date=26 September 2020 |website=] (EMA)}}</ref> In September 2019, a version that can be taken orally (Rybelsus) was approved for medical use in the United States,<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 June 2020 |title=Drug Approval Package: Rybelsus |url=https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2019/213051Orig1s000TOC.cfm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102161121/https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2019/213051Orig1s000TOC.cfm |archive-date=2 November 2020 |access-date=26 September 2020 |publisher=US ] (FDA)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release |title=FDA approves first oral GLP-1 treatment for type 2 diabetes |date=20 September 2019 |publisher=US ] (FDA) |url=https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-oral-glp-1-treatment-type-2-diabetes |access-date=20 September 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923102804/https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-oral-glp-1-treatment-type-2-diabetes |archive-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> and in the European Union in April 2020.<ref name="Rybelsus EPAR">{{Cite web |date=29 January 2020 |title=Rybelsus EPAR |url=https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/EPAR/rybelsus |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814215223/https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/EPAR/rybelsus |archive-date=14 August 2020 |access-date=26 September 2020 |website=] (EMA)}}</ref>


In June 2021, a higher-dose version for injectable use sold under the brand name Wegovy was approved by the US ] (FDA) as an ] for long-term weight management in adults.<ref name="Wegovy FDA label">{{Cite web |date=4 June 2021 |title=Wegovy- semaglutide injection, solution |url=https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=ee06186f-2aa3-4990-a760-757579d8f77b |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214080941/https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=ee06186f-2aa3-4990-a760-757579d8f77b |archive-date=14 December 2021 |access-date=11 March 2022 |website=DailyMed}}</ref> In November 2021, the ] (CHMP) of the ] (EMA) recommended to grant a ] for Wegovy<ref name="Wegovy : Pending EC decision"/> to ] A/S.<ref name="Wegovy : Pending EC decision">{{Cite web |date=11 November 2021 |title=Wegovy : Pending EC decision |url=https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/summaries-opinion/wegovy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211113052426/https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/summaries-opinion/wegovy |archive-date=13 November 2021 |access-date=13 November 2021 |website=European Medicines Agency}} Text was copied from this source which is copyright European Medicines Agency. Reproduction is authorized provided the source is acknowledged.</ref> In January 2022, Wegovy was approved for medical use in the European Union.<ref name="Wegovy EPAR">{{Cite web |date=6 January 2022 |title=Wegovy EPAR |url=https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/EPAR/wegovy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702222728/https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/EPAR/wegovy |archive-date=2 July 2022 |access-date=11 March 2022 |website=European Medicines Agency}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Wegovy Product information |url=https://ec.europa.eu/health/documents/community-register/html/h1608.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030000246/https://ec.europa.eu/health/documents/community-register/html/h1608.htm |archive-date=30 October 2022 |access-date=3 March 2023 |website=Union Register of medicinal products}}</ref> In June 2021, a higher-dose version for injectable use sold under the brand name Wegovy was approved by the FDA as an ] for long-term weight management in adults.<ref name="Wegovy FDA label">{{Cite web |date=4 June 2021 |title=Wegovy- semaglutide injection, solution |url=https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=ee06186f-2aa3-4990-a760-757579d8f77b |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214080941/https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=ee06186f-2aa3-4990-a760-757579d8f77b |archive-date=14 December 2021 |access-date=11 March 2022 |website=DailyMed}}</ref> In November 2021, the ] of the ] recommended to grant a ] for Wegovy<ref name="Wegovy : Pending EC decision" /> to ] A/S.<ref name="Wegovy : Pending EC decision">{{Cite web |date=11 November 2021 |title=Wegovy : Pending EC decision |url=https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/summaries-opinion/wegovy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211113052426/https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/summaries-opinion/wegovy |archive-date=13 November 2021 |access-date=13 November 2021 |website=European Medicines Agency}} Text was copied from this source which is copyright European Medicines Agency. Reproduction is authorized provided the source is acknowledged.</ref> In January 2022, Wegovy was approved for medical use in the European Union.<ref name="Wegovy EPAR">{{Cite web |date=6 January 2022 |title=Wegovy EPAR |url=https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/EPAR/wegovy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702222728/https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/EPAR/wegovy |archive-date=2 July 2022 |access-date=11 March 2022 |website=European Medicines Agency}}</ref><ref name="Wegovy PI">{{Cite web |title=Wegovy Product information |url=https://ec.europa.eu/health/documents/community-register/html/h1608.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030000246/https://ec.europa.eu/health/documents/community-register/html/h1608.htm |archive-date=30 October 2022 |access-date=3 March 2023 |website=Union Register of medicinal products}}</ref>


In January 2023, the label for Rybelsus was updated to reflect that it can be used as a ] for adults with type&nbsp;2 diabetes.<ref name="RybelsusFirstLine2023">{{Cite press release |title=Novo Nordisk announces FDA approval of label update for Rybelsus (semaglutide) allowing use as a first-line option for adults with type 2 diabetes |date=12 January 2023 |publisher=] |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/novo-nordisk-announces-fda-approval-of-label-update-for-rybelsus-semaglutide-allowing-use-as-a-first-line-option-for-adults-with-type-2-diabetes-301720965.html |via=PR Newswire |access-date=16 January 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116044101/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/novo-nordisk-announces-fda-approval-of-label-update-for-rybelsus-semaglutide-allowing-use-as-a-first-line-option-for-adults-with-type-2-diabetes-301720965.html |archive-date=16 January 2023}}</ref> In January 2023, the US FDA prescription label for Rybelsus was updated to reflect that it can be used as a ] for adults with type{{nbsp}}2 diabetes.<ref name="RybelsusFirstLine2023">{{Cite press release |title=Novo Nordisk announces FDA approval of label update for Rybelsus (semaglutide) allowing use as a first-line option for adults with type 2 diabetes |date=12 January 2023 |publisher=] |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/novo-nordisk-announces-fda-approval-of-label-update-for-rybelsus-semaglutide-allowing-use-as-a-first-line-option-for-adults-with-type-2-diabetes-301720965.html |via=PR Newswire |access-date=16 January 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116044101/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/novo-nordisk-announces-fda-approval-of-label-update-for-rybelsus-semaglutide-allowing-use-as-a-first-line-option-for-adults-with-type-2-diabetes-301720965.html |archive-date=16 January 2023}}</ref>


===Insurance coverage===
] sellers offer unauthorized products claimed to be semaglutide online. This practice is legal in the United States as long as marketing is for "research purposes only", but some buyers turn to unauthorized retailers due to being denied insurance coverage and when they cannot afford the name-brand drug.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 May 2023 |title=Safety worries over copycat versions of Ozempic and Wegovy prompt state crackdowns |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/ozempic-wegovy-weight-loss-compounded-crackdowns-rcna82405 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230925124826/https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/ozempic-wegovy-weight-loss-compounded-crackdowns-rcna82405 |archive-date=25 September 2023 |access-date=26 September 2023 |work=NBC News |vauthors=Lovelace Jr B}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=19 September 2023 |title=Inside the gold rush to sell cheaper imitations of Ozempic |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/09/19/ozempic-semaglutide-compounding-pharmacies/ |access-date=26 September 2023 |newspaper=Washington Post |vauthors=Gilbert D}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=19 March 2023 |title=The high price of Ozempic is pushing many to unregulated, copycat drugs for weight loss |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/ozempic-wegovy-semaglutide-compounding-weight-loss-safe-rcna72990 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926193018/https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/ozempic-wegovy-semaglutide-compounding-weight-loss-safe-rcna72990 |archive-date=26 September 2023 |access-date=26 September 2023 |work=NBC News |vauthors=Lovelace Jr B, Lewis R, Kopf M}}</ref>
Due to high costs, some health plans in the US don't cover weight-loss drugs like semaglutide and ].<ref>{{cite web | title=2024 Employer Health Benefits Survey | website=KFF | date=9 October 2024 | url=https://www.kff.org/report-section/ehbs-2024-summary-of-findings/ | access-date=1 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Claxton G, Rae M, Damico A, Winger A, Wager E | title = Health Benefits In 2024: Higher Premiums Persist, Employer Strategies For GLP-1 Coverage And Family-Building Benefits | journal = Health Affairs (Project Hope) | volume = 43 | issue = 11 | pages = 1491–1501 | date = November 2024 | pmid = 39381848 | doi = 10.1377/hlthaff.2024.01006 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Robbins | first=Rebecca | title=Buried in Wegovy Costs, North Carolina Will Stop Paying for Obesity Drugs | website=] | date=26 January 2024 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/26/business/obesity-drugs-insurance-north-carolina.html | access-date=26 December 2024}}</ref> In the United States, as of 2024, about half of private employer-sponsored plans cover these drugs,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/30/upshot/wegovy-obesity-drugs-north-carolina.html |newspaper=] |title=The State That Chose to Cover Obesity Drugs for Its Poor, but Not Its Own Employees |author=Margot Sanger-Katz |date=30 August 2024}}</ref> Federal ] does not, and only a few federally-funded, state-administered ] plans do so.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/26/upshot/obesity-drugs-medicare-medicaid.html |newspaper=] |author=Margot Sanger-Katz |date=26 November 2024 |title=Obesity Drugs Would Be Covered by Medicare and Medicaid Under Biden Proposal}}</ref>

In October 2023, Belgium announced it was considering a temporary ban on Ozempic for use as a weight loss medication amid a sharp increase in demand leading to a drug shortage, which was expected to last into mid-2024. The government had previously advised medical professionals to prescribe the drug only to diabetics. A similar order had been issued by the government of the United Kingdom earlier that month, additionally prohibiting new prescriptions for type{{nbsp}}2 diabetics.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 October 2023 |title=Belgium plans temporary ban on the use of Ozempic for weight loss |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/belgium-plans-temporary-ban-use-ozempic-weight-loss-2023-10-24/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231024130130/https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/belgium-plans-temporary-ban-use-ozempic-weight-loss-2023-10-24/ |archive-date=24 October 2023 |access-date=24 October 2023 |work=Reuters |vauthors=Strauss M}}</ref>


===Generics=== ===Generics===

Semaglutide is expected to become patent-free in the United States no earlier than December 2031.<ref name="Drug Patent Watch">{{Cite web |title=OZEMPIC Drug Patent Profile |url=https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/p/tradename/OZEMPIC |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240323101951/https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/p/tradename/OZEMPIC |archive-date=23 March 2024 |access-date=23 March 2024 |website=Drug Patent Watch}}</ref> Semaglutide is expected to become patent-free in the United States no earlier than December 2031.<ref name="Drug Patent Watch">{{Cite web |title=OZEMPIC Drug Patent Profile |url=https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/p/tradename/OZEMPIC |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240323101951/https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/p/tradename/OZEMPIC |archive-date=23 March 2024 |access-date=23 March 2024 |website=Drug Patent Watch}}</ref>


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=== Economics === === Economics ===
Semaglutide was the top selling medication in the US in 2023, with expenditures of {{US$|38.6 billion}}.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Tichy EM, Hoffman JM, Tadrous M, Rim MH, Cuellar S, Clark JS, Newell MK, Schumock GT | title = National trends in prescription drug expenditures and projections for 2024 | journal = American Journal of Health-system Pharmacy | volume = 81 | issue = 14 | pages = 583–598 | date = July 2024 | pmid = 38656319 | doi = 10.1093/ajhp/zxae105 }}</ref>

"Ozempic, the semaglutide injection used for T2D treatment, has a list price of $936 in the United States and $169 in Japan. Prices were $147 in Canada, $144 in Switzerland, $103 in Germany and the Netherlands, $96 in Sweden, $93 in the United Kingdom, and $87 in Australia. France had the lowest price at $83." (21 August 2023; figures refer to a one-month supply.)<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 August 2023 |title=U.S. Leads the world in list prices for diabetes, antiobesity meds |url=https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/u-s-leads-the-world-in-list-prices-for-diabetes-antiobesity-meds |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120024751/https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/u-s-leads-the-world-in-list-prices-for-diabetes-antiobesity-meds |archive-date=20 January 2024 |access-date=20 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Charted: The cost of weight-loss drugs in the US vs. Other countries |url=https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2023/08/21/weight-loss-drug-cost |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120050405/https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2023/08/21/weight-loss-drug-cost |archive-date=20 January 2024 |access-date=8 April 2024}}</ref> "Ozempic, the semaglutide injection used for T2D treatment, has a list price of $936 in the United States and $169 in Japan. Prices were $147 in Canada, $144 in Switzerland, $103 in Germany and the Netherlands, $96 in Sweden, $93 in the United Kingdom, and $87 in Australia. France had the lowest price at $83." (21 August 2023; figures refer to a one-month supply.)<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 August 2023 |title=U.S. Leads the world in list prices for diabetes, antiobesity meds |url=https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/u-s-leads-the-world-in-list-prices-for-diabetes-antiobesity-meds |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120024751/https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/u-s-leads-the-world-in-list-prices-for-diabetes-antiobesity-meds |archive-date=20 January 2024 |access-date=20 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Charted: The cost of weight-loss drugs in the US vs. Other countries |url=https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2023/08/21/weight-loss-drug-cost |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120050405/https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2023/08/21/weight-loss-drug-cost |archive-date=20 January 2024 |access-date=8 April 2024}}</ref>


In the US, Wegovy has a list price of $1,349.02 per month as of 2022 suggesting that because of the ] many people "who could most benefit from weight loss may be unable to afford such expensive drugs".<ref>{{Cite news | vauthors = Kolata G |date=28 April 2022 |title=Patients Taking Experimental Obesity Drug Lost More Than 50 Pounds, Maker Claims |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/28/health/obesity-drug-eli-lilly-tirzepatide-wegovy.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627163838/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/28/health/obesity-drug-eli-lilly-tirzepatide-wegovy.html |archive-date=27 June 2022 |access-date=13 May 2022 |work=]}}</ref> High costs of Ozempic prompted some insurance companies to investigate and refuse to cover patients with what the companies considered was insufficient evidence to support a diabetes diagnosis, alleging ] prescribing for weight loss.<ref name="Gilbert"/> In the US, Wegovy has a list price of $1,349.02 per month as of 2022, suggesting that because of the ] many people "who could most benefit from weight loss may be unable to afford such expensive drugs".<ref>{{Cite news | vauthors = Kolata G |date=28 April 2022 |title=Patients Taking Experimental Obesity Drug Lost More Than 50 Pounds, Maker Claims |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/28/health/obesity-drug-eli-lilly-tirzepatide-wegovy.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627163838/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/28/health/obesity-drug-eli-lilly-tirzepatide-wegovy.html |archive-date=27 June 2022 |access-date=13 May 2022 |work=]}}</ref> High costs of Ozempic prompted some insurance companies to investigate and refuse to cover patients with what the companies considered was insufficient evidence to support a diabetes diagnosis, alleging ] prescribing for weight loss.<ref name="Gilbert" />


In the UK, semaglutide is available on ] prescription for diabetes at ].<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 March 2023 |title=NICE recommended weight-loss drug to be made available in specialist NHS services |url=https://www.nice.org.uk/news/article/nice-recommended-weight-loss-drug-to-be-made-available-in-specialist-nhs-services |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309113155/https://www.nice.org.uk/news/article/nice-recommended-weight-loss-drug-to-be-made-available-in-specialist-nhs-services |archive-date=9 March 2023 |publisher=] (NICE)}}</ref> It is also available for obesity, limited to treatment for two years.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 June 2023 |title=I lost 40 pounds on Ozempic. But I'm left with even more questions |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/06/06/ozempic-weight-loss-ruth-marcus/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607022758/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/06/06/ozempic-weight-loss-ruth-marcus/ |archive-date=7 June 2023 |newspaper=] |vauthors=Marcus R}}</ref> In the UK, semaglutide is available on ] prescription for diabetes at ].<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 March 2023 |title=NICE recommended weight-loss drug to be made available in specialist NHS services |url=https://www.nice.org.uk/news/article/nice-recommended-weight-loss-drug-to-be-made-available-in-specialist-nhs-services |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309113155/https://www.nice.org.uk/news/article/nice-recommended-weight-loss-drug-to-be-made-available-in-specialist-nhs-services |archive-date=9 March 2023 |publisher=] (NICE)}}</ref> It is also available for obesity, limited to treatment for two years.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 June 2023 |title=I lost 40 pounds on Ozempic. But I'm left with even more questions |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/06/06/ozempic-weight-loss-ruth-marcus/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607022758/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/06/06/ozempic-weight-loss-ruth-marcus/ |archive-date=7 June 2023 |newspaper=] |vauthors=Marcus R}}</ref>
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High demand caused worldwide supply shortages of semaglutide in 2023;<ref name="Gilbert">{{Cite web |date=12 June 2023 |title=Insurers clamping down on doctors who prescribe Ozempic for weight loss |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/06/11/weight-loss-ozempic-wegovy-insurance/ |newspaper=] |vauthors=Gilbert D}}</ref> new UK prescriptions were not issued during the shortage. High demand caused worldwide supply shortages of semaglutide in 2023;<ref name="Gilbert">{{Cite web |date=12 June 2023 |title=Insurers clamping down on doctors who prescribe Ozempic for weight loss |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/06/11/weight-loss-ozempic-wegovy-insurance/ |newspaper=] |vauthors=Gilbert D}}</ref> new UK prescriptions were not issued during the shortage.


Novo Nordisk revealed in April 2024 that to meet the enormous demand for semaglutide, it was running its production facilities ]; it had budgeted $6 billion in 2024 to expand its crowded and congested facilities; and it had hired over 10,000 new employees in 2023 alone.<ref name="Nelson">{{cite news | vauthors = Nelson E |title=It Introduced Ozempic to the World. Now It Must Remake Itself. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/20/business/ozempic-novo-nordisk-wegovy.html |work=The New York Times |date=April 20, 2024 |page=B1 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> Novo Nordisk revealed in April 2024, that to meet the enormous demand for semaglutide, it was running its production facilities ]; it had budgeted $6 billion in 2024 to expand its crowded and congested facilities; and it had hired over 10,000 new employees in 2023 alone.<ref name="Nelson">{{cite news | vauthors = Nelson E |title=It Introduced Ozempic to the World. Now It Must Remake Itself. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/20/business/ozempic-novo-nordisk-wegovy.html |work=The New York Times |date=20 April 2024 |page=B1 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>


==== Economic impact on Danish society ==== ==== Economic impact on Danish society ====

By 2023, ] had become the most valuable corporation in the European Union, worth more than {{US$|500 billion}}, and accounted for almost all recent economic growth in ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 December 2023 |title=How Ozempic could affect the health of the global economy in more ways than one |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-19/ozempic-obesity-diabetes-health-challenges-impact-global-economy/103244056 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218223436/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-19/ozempic-obesity-diabetes-health-challenges-impact-global-economy/103244056 |archive-date=18 December 2023 |access-date=18 December 2023 |publisher=ABC News |vauthors=Verrender I}}</ref> By 2023, ] had become the most valuable corporation in the European Union, worth more than {{US$|500 billion}}, and accounted for almost all recent economic growth in ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 December 2023 |title=How Ozempic could affect the health of the global economy in more ways than one |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-19/ozempic-obesity-diabetes-health-challenges-impact-global-economy/103244056 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218223436/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-19/ozempic-obesity-diabetes-health-challenges-impact-global-economy/103244056 |archive-date=18 December 2023 |access-date=18 December 2023 |publisher=ABC News |vauthors=Verrender I}}</ref>


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=== Compounded versions === === Compounded versions ===
In the United States, ] may prepare compounded versions of a drug on the ]'s (FDA) drug shortages list if the compounded drug meets certain conditions detailed in federal law.<ref>{{cite web | title=Compounding when Drugs are on FDA's Drug Shortages List | website=U.S. ] (FDA) | date=1 October 2024 | url=https://www.fda.gov/drugs/human-drug-compounding/compounding-when-drugs-are-fdas-drug-shortages-list | access-date=3 January 2025}} {{PD-notice}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Compounding and the FDA: Q & A | website=U.S. ] (FDA) | date=1 October 2024 | url=https://www.fda.gov/drugs/human-drug-compounding/compounding-and-fda-questions-and-answers | access-date=3 January 2025}} {{PD-notice}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.npr.org/2024/05/30/nx-s1-4973307/compounding-pharmacies-are-making-their-own-versions-of-blockbuster-weight-loss-drugs |title=Compounding pharmacies are making their own versions of blockbuster weight loss drugs |date=May 30, 2024 |publisher=] | last=Lupkin | first=Sydney | access-date=3 January 2025 }}</ref> The FDA declared a shortage for Ozempic and Wegovy (but not Rybelsus) starting in August 2022.<ref>{{cite web | title=Drug Shortages: Semaglutide Injection | website=U.S. ] (FDA) | url=https://dps.fda.gov/drugshortages/activeingredient/semaglutide-injection | access-date=3 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goodrx.com/classes/glp-1-agonists/semaglutide-shortage |title=Is Semaglutide in Shortage? The Latest on Ozempic and Wegovy Availability |author=Alyssa Billingsley |date=November 26, 2024 |publisher=]}}</ref>
Some compounded versions have been found to contain ] of semaglutide including the ] and the ] in an attempt to avoid the patent of the base semaglutide product. These are not evaluated for safety and effectiveness by and thus are considered not shown to be safe or effective by the US ] (FDA).<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 December 2023 |title=Medications Containing Semaglutide Marketed for Type 2 Diabetes or Weight Loss |url=https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/medications-containing-semaglutide-marketed-type-2-diabetes-or-weight-loss |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229201803/https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/medications-containing-semaglutide-marketed-type-2-diabetes-or-weight-loss |archive-date=29 December 2023 |access-date=29 December 2023 |publisher=US ] (FDA)}}</ref>

The US ] claims that there are tens of thousands of online pharmacies operating out of compliance with state and federal regulations or the association's recommendations.<ref name="online">{{cite news |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/06/07/g-s1-3331/wegovy-online-compound-semaglutide-compounding-pharmacies |title=Thinking of buying Wegovy online? Here’s what to know about compounding pharmacies |date=June 7, 2024 | last=Lupkin | first=Sydney |publisher=]}}</ref> Novo Nordisk has taken action against several compounding pharmacies producing bad versions of the drug, with impurities, the wrong amount of active ingredient, or even no active ingredient.<ref name="online" /> Some compounded versions have been found to contain ] of semaglutide including the ] and the ] in an attempt to avoid the patent of the base semaglutide product.<ref>{{cite web | title=FDA's Concerns with Unapproved GLP-1 Drugs Used for Weight Loss | website=U.S. ] (FDA) | date=1 October 2024 | url=https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/fdas-concerns-unapproved-glp-1-drugs-used-weight-loss | access-date=3 January 2025}}</ref> These are not evaluated for safety and effectiveness by the FDA and thus are considered not shown to be safe or effective.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 December 2023 |title=Medications Containing Semaglutide Marketed for Type 2 Diabetes or Weight Loss |url=https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/medications-containing-semaglutide-marketed-type-2-diabetes-or-weight-loss |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229201803/https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/medications-containing-semaglutide-marketed-type-2-diabetes-or-weight-loss |archive-date=29 December 2023 |access-date=29 December 2023 |publisher=US ] (FDA)}}</ref>


== Research == == Research ==
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French national health care insurance system database had previously suggested that one to three years of use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists like exenatide, liraglutide, and dulaglutide may be linked with increased occurrence of thyroid cancer. Semaglutide belongs to the same family of medicine. A meta-analysis involving data from 37 randomized controlled trials and 19 real-world studies (46,719 patients) showed that semaglutide use over 18 months was not associated with increased risks of any cancer, supported by a high grade of evidence.<ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Nagendra L, Bg H, Sharma M, Dutta D |date=July 2023 |title=Semaglutide and cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.. |journal=Diabetes Metab Syndr |volume=17 |issue=9 |pages=102834 |doi=10.1016/j.dsx.2023.102834 |pmid=37531876 |s2cid=260261877}}</ref> French national health care insurance system database had previously suggested that one to three years of use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists like exenatide, liraglutide, and dulaglutide may be linked with increased occurrence of thyroid cancer. Semaglutide belongs to the same family of medicine. A meta-analysis involving data from 37 randomized controlled trials and 19 real-world studies (46,719 patients) showed that semaglutide use over 18 months was not associated with increased risks of any cancer, supported by a high grade of evidence.<ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Nagendra L, Bg H, Sharma M, Dutta D |date=July 2023 |title=Semaglutide and cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.. |journal=Diabetes Metab Syndr |volume=17 |issue=9 |pages=102834 |doi=10.1016/j.dsx.2023.102834 |pmid=37531876 |s2cid=260261877}}</ref>


In March 2023, a ] official said, based on a randomized, double-blind study (NCT03548935<ref>{{cite web | title=STEP 1: Research Study Investigating How Well Semaglutide Works in People Suffering From Overweight or Obesity (STEP 1) | website=ClinicalTrials.gov | url=https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03548935 | access-date=26 December 2024}}</ref>) funded by the company, that patients using semaglutide to lose weight regained two-thirds of their original weight loss one year (52 weeks) after discontinuing use of the drug. After two years (120 weeks), the patients retained roughly one-third of their original weight loss (5.6% of the original 17.3% loss).<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 March 2023 |title=Novo Nordisk says stopping obesity drug may cause full weight regain in 5 years |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/novo-nordisk-says-stopping-obesity-drug-may-cause-full-weight-regain-5-years-2023-03-30/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610192149/https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/novo-nordisk-says-stopping-obesity-drug-may-cause-full-weight-regain-5-years-2023-03-30/ |archive-date=10 June 2023 |access-date=12 February 2024 |work=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Wilding JP, Batterham RL, Davies M, Van Gaal LF, Kandler K, Konakli K, Lingvay I, McGowan BM, Oral TK, Rosenstock J, Wadden TA, Wharton S, Yokote K, Kushner RF | title = Weight regain and cardiometabolic effects after withdrawal of semaglutide: The STEP 1 trial extension | journal = Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism | volume = 24 | issue = 8 | pages = 1553–1564 | date = August 2022 | pmid = 35441470 | pmc = 9542252 | doi = 10.1111/dom.14725 }}</ref>
In July 2023, the Icelandic Medicines Agency reported two cases of ] and one case of ] of users of the injection, prompting a safety assessment of Ozempic,<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 July 2023 |title=Ozempic, Drugs for Weight Loss Being Reviewed for Links to Suicide Risk |url=https://people.com/ozempic-wegovy-weight-loss-drug-suicide-risks-uk-7566473 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728122850/https://people.com/ozempic-wegovy-weight-loss-drug-suicide-risks-uk-7566473 |archive-date=28 July 2023 |access-date=28 July 2023 |website=People |vauthors=Blanchet B}}</ref> Wegovy, Saxenda, and similar drugs.<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 July 2023 |title=Weight-loss jabs investigated for suicide risk |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/health-66119059 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230710230924/https://www.bbc.com/news/health-66119059 |archive-date=10 July 2023 |access-date=10 July 2023 |work=BBC News}}</ref> In January 2024, a preliminary review conducted by the FDA confirmed no evidence had been found to suggest that the medicine causes suicidal thoughts or actions.<ref>{{Cite news | vauthors = Ovalle D, Gilbert D |date=11 January 2024 |title=FDA reports no link between weight-loss drugs and suicidal thoughts |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/01/11/fda-ozempic-wegovy-suicide-safety/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114143652/https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/01/11/fda-ozempic-wegovy-suicide-safety/ |archive-date=14 January 2024 |access-date=19 January 2024 |newspaper=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 January 2024 |title=Update on FDA's ongoing evaluation of reports of suicidal thoughts or actions in patients taking a certain type of medicines approved for type 2 diabetes and obesity |url=https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/update-fdas-ongoing-evaluation-reports-suicidal-thoughts-or-actions-patients-taking-certain-type |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119013836/https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/update-fdas-ongoing-evaluation-reports-suicidal-thoughts-or-actions-patients-taking-certain-type |archive-date=19 January 2024 |access-date=19 January 2024 |publisher=US ] (FDA)}}</ref>


In July 2023, the Icelandic Medicines Agency reported two cases of ] and one case of ] of users of the injection, prompting a safety assessment of Ozempic,<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 July 2023 |title=Ozempic, Drugs for Weight Loss Being Reviewed for Links to Suicide Risk |url=https://people.com/ozempic-wegovy-weight-loss-drug-suicide-risks-uk-7566473 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728122850/https://people.com/ozempic-wegovy-weight-loss-drug-suicide-risks-uk-7566473 |archive-date=28 July 2023 |access-date=28 July 2023 |website=People |vauthors=Blanchet B}}</ref> Wegovy, Saxenda, and similar drugs.<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 July 2023 |title=Weight-loss jabs investigated for suicide risk |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/health-66119059 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230710230924/https://www.bbc.com/news/health-66119059 |archive-date=10 July 2023 |access-date=10 July 2023 |work=BBC News}}</ref> In January 2024, a preliminary review conducted by the US ] (FDA) confirmed no evidence had been found to suggest that the medicine causes suicidal thoughts or actions.<ref>{{Cite news | vauthors = Ovalle D, Gilbert D |date=11 January 2024 |title=FDA reports no link between weight-loss drugs and suicidal thoughts |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/01/11/fda-ozempic-wegovy-suicide-safety/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114143652/https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/01/11/fda-ozempic-wegovy-suicide-safety/ |archive-date=14 January 2024 |access-date=19 January 2024 |newspaper=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 January 2024 |title=Update on FDA's ongoing evaluation of reports of suicidal thoughts or actions in patients taking a certain type of medicines approved for type 2 diabetes and obesity |url=https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/update-fdas-ongoing-evaluation-reports-suicidal-thoughts-or-actions-patients-taking-certain-type |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119013836/https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/update-fdas-ongoing-evaluation-reports-suicidal-thoughts-or-actions-patients-taking-certain-type |archive-date=19 January 2024 |access-date=19 January 2024 |publisher=US ] (FDA)}}</ref>
Semaglutide has shown a potential to reduce interest in ] among users. Scientists speculate that semaglutide may influence brain regions involved in ] and appetite regulation, although the exact mechanisms remain under study. Animal research has indicated that drugs similar to semaglutide can reduce alcohol intake.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 February 2023 |title=Some People on Ozempic Lose the Desire to Drink. Scientists Are Asking Why. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/24/well/eat/ozempic-side-effects-alcohol.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240720224025/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/24/well/eat/ozempic-side-effects-alcohol.html |archive-date=20 July 2024 |access-date=20 July 2024 |work=The New York Times |vauthors=Blum D}}</ref>


=== Eating disorders === === Eating disorders ===
Semaglutide and similar drugs, such as ] and ], have been used to treat ] (BED), as they can successfully minimize obsessive thoughts about food and ] urges.<ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Hayashi D, Edwards C, Emond JA, Gilbert-Diamond D, Butt M, Rigby A, Masterson TD |date=November 2023 |title=What Is Food Noise? A Conceptual Model of Food Cue Reactivity |journal=Nutrients |volume=15 |issue=22 |page=4809 |doi=10.3390/nu15224809 |pmc=10674813 |pmid=38004203 |doi-access=free |veditors=Trakada G}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Järvinen A, Laine MK, Tikkanen R, Castrén ML |year=2019 |title=Beneficial Effects of GLP-1 Agonist in a Male With Compulsive Food-Related Behavior Associated With Autism |journal=Frontiers in Psychiatry |volume=10 |pages=97 |doi=10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00097 |pmc=6405420 |pmid=30881319 |doi-access=free}}</ref> Some users of these drugs have reported significant reduction in what is colloquially known as food noise (constant, unstoppable thoughts about eating despite not being physically hungry), which can be a factor of BED.<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 September 2023 |title=Patients say drugs like Ozempic help with food noise. Here's what that means |url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/patients-say-drugs-like-ozempic-help-with-food-noise-heres-what-that-means |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240113171557/https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/patients-say-drugs-like-ozempic-help-with-food-noise-heres-what-that-means |archive-date=13 January 2024 |access-date=13 January 2024 |work=] |vauthors=Kuhn C}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | vauthors = Blum D |date=21 June 2023 |title=People on Drugs Like Ozempic Say Their 'Food Noise' Has Disappeared |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/21/well/eat/ozempic-food-noise.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111211548/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/21/well/eat/ozempic-food-noise.html |archive-date=11 January 2024 |access-date=13 January 2024 |work=]}}</ref> Semaglutide and similar drugs, such as ] and ], have been used to treat ], as they can successfully minimize obsessive thoughts about food and ] urges.<ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Hayashi D, Edwards C, Emond JA, Gilbert-Diamond D, Butt M, Rigby A, Masterson TD |date=November 2023 |title=What Is Food Noise? A Conceptual Model of Food Cue Reactivity |journal=Nutrients |volume=15 |issue=22 |page=4809 |doi=10.3390/nu15224809 |pmc=10674813 |pmid=38004203 |doi-access=free | title-link = doi |veditors=Trakada G}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Järvinen A, Laine MK, Tikkanen R, Castrén ML |year=2019 |title=Beneficial Effects of GLP-1 Agonist in a Male With Compulsive Food-Related Behavior Associated With Autism |journal=Frontiers in Psychiatry |volume=10 |pages=97 |doi=10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00097 |pmc=6405420 |pmid=30881319 |doi-access=free | title-link = doi }}</ref> Some users of these drugs have reported significant reduction in what is colloquially known as food noise (constant, unstoppable thoughts about eating despite not being physically hungry), which can be a factor of binge eating disorder.<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 September 2023 |title=Patients say drugs like Ozempic help with food noise. Here's what that means |url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/patients-say-drugs-like-ozempic-help-with-food-noise-heres-what-that-means |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240113171557/https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/patients-say-drugs-like-ozempic-help-with-food-noise-heres-what-that-means |archive-date=13 January 2024 |access-date=13 January 2024 |work=] |vauthors=Kuhn C}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | vauthors = Blum D |date=21 June 2023 |title=People on Drugs Like Ozempic Say Their 'Food Noise' Has Disappeared |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/21/well/eat/ozempic-food-noise.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111211548/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/21/well/eat/ozempic-food-noise.html |archive-date=11 January 2024 |access-date=13 January 2024 |work=]}}</ref>

=== Cardiovascular health ===
Novo Nordisk reported that its oral medication, Rybelsus, reduced the risk of cardiovascular events by 14% in a late-stage trial.<ref>{{Cite web | author = GlobalData Healthcare |date=23 October 2024 |title=Oral GLP-1 receptor agonist Rybelsus reduces risk of cardiovascular events in type 2 diabetes patients |url=https://www.clinicaltrialsarena.com/analyst-comment/oral-glp-1-rybelsus-cardiovascular-diabetes/ |access-date=23 October 2024 |website=Clinical Trials Arena }}</ref> This included reductions in cardiovascular death, non-fatal heart attacks and strokes, compared to a placebo. The trial involved 9,650 participants with type 2 diabetes and either established cardiovascular disease or chronic kidney disease, using the drug alongside standard care.<ref>{{Cite web | vauthors = Deswal P | date=22 October 2024 |title=Novo Nordisk plans label expansion for Rybelsus following Phase III win |url=https://www.pharmaceutical-technology.com/news/novo-nordisk-plans-label-expansion-for-rybelsus-following-phase-iii-win/ |access-date=23 October 2024 |website=Pharmaceutical Technology }}</ref>

=== Asthma ===
A 2024 UK study suggests common diabetes medications may reduce asthma attacks by up to 70%.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Lee B, Man KK, Wong E, Tan T, Sheikh A, Bloom CI | title = Antidiabetic Medication and Asthma Attacks | journal = JAMA Internal Medicine | date = November 2024 | pmid = 39556360 | pmc = 11574725 | doi = 10.1001/jamainternmed.2024.5982 | pmc-embargo-date = 18 November 2025 }}</ref> The study focused on metformin and GLP-1 drugs, including semaglutide, ] and ]. Among nearly 13,000 individuals with both diabetes and asthma, ] lowered the risk of asthma attacks by 30%, and adding a GLP-1 drug further reduced it by 40%.<ref>{{Cite web | vauthors = Mundell E |date=18 November 2024 |title=Diabetes Meds Metformin, GLP-1s Can Also Curb Asthma |url=https://www.healthday.com/health-news/asthma/diabetes-meds-metformin-glp-1s-can-also-curb-asthma |access-date=20 November 2024 |website=healthday.com }}</ref>


== References == == References ==
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* {{Cite web |title=Semaglutide tablet |url=https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a619057.html |website=MedlinePlus}} * {{Cite web |title=Semaglutide tablet |url=https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a619057.html |website=MedlinePlus}}
* {{ClinicalTrialsGov|NCT03574597|Semaglutide Effects on Heart Disease and Stroke in Patients With Overweight or Obesity (SELECT)}} * {{ClinicalTrialsGov|NCT03574597|Semaglutide Effects on Heart Disease and Stroke in Patients With Overweight or Obesity (SELECT)}}

* {{Cite web |title=Semaglutide in Chandler |url=https://advancedmensperformance.com/semaglutide/semaglutide-chandler-az |website=Semaglutide in Chandler AZ}}


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Anti-diabetic and anti-obesity medication

Pharmaceutical compound
Semaglutide
Structure of Semaglutide
Clinical data
Pronunciation/sɛmˈæɡlʊtaɪd/ sem-AG-luu-tyde or /ˌsɛməˈɡluːtaɪd/ SEM-ə-GLOO-tyde
Trade namesOzempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy, others
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa618008
License data
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: D
Routes of
administration
Subcutaneous, oral
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
  • CA: ℞-only / Schedule D
  • UK: POM (Prescription only)
  • US: WARNINGRx-only
  • EU: Rx-only
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability89%
MetabolismProteolysis
Elimination half-life7 days
Duration of action63.6 h
ExcretionUrine and feces
Identifiers
IUPAC name
  • 18-amino]-2-methylpropanoyl]amino]-4-carboxybutanoyl]amino]acetyl]amino]-3-hydroxybutanoyl]amino]-3-phenylpropanoyl]amino]-3-hydroxybutanoyl]amino]-3-hydroxypropanoyl]amino]-3-carboxypropanoyl]amino]-3-methylbutanoyl]amino]-3-hydroxypropanoyl]amino]-3-hydroxypropanoyl]amino]-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoyl]amino]-4-methylpentanoyl]amino]-4-carboxybutanoyl]amino]acetyl]amino]-5-oxopentanoyl]amino]propanoyl]amino]propanoyl]amino]-6-amino]-2-oxoethyl]amino]-1-oxopentan-2-yl]amino]-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl]amino]-4-methyl-1-oxopentan-2-yl]amino]-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-3-methyl-1-oxopentan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl]amino]-4-carboxy-1-oxobutan-2-yl]amino]-6-oxohexyl]amino]-2-oxoethoxy]ethoxy]ethylamino]-2-oxoethoxy]ethoxy]ethylamino]-1-carboxy-4-oxobutyl]amino]-18-oxooctadecanoic acid
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DrugBank
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KEGG
ChEBI
ECHA InfoCard100.219.541 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC187H291N45O59
Molar mass4113.641 g·mol
SMILES
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InChI
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Semaglutide is an anti-diabetic medication used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and an anti-obesity medication used for long-term weight management. It is a peptide similar to the hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), modified with a side chain. It can be administered by subcutaneous injection or taken orally. It is sold by Novo Nordisk under the brand names Ozempic and Rybelsus for diabetes, and under the brand name Wegovy for weight loss.

Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist. The most common side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and constipation.

It was approved for medical use in the US in 2017. In 2022, it was the 48th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 13 million prescriptions.

Medical uses

In the US, semaglutide is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes; and to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease.

In the US semaglutide (Wegovy) is indicated in combination with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, or non-fatal stroke) in adults with established cardiovascular disease and either obesity or overweight; to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term in people aged twelve years of age and older with obesity or adults with overweight in the presence of at least one weight-related comorbid condition.

In the EU, semaglutide is indicated for the treatment of adults with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes as an adjunct to diet and exercise as monotherapy when metformin is considered inappropriate due to intolerance or contraindications; in addition to other medicinal products for the treatment of diabetes.

In the EU, semaglutide (Wegovy) is indicated as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for weight management, including weight loss and weight maintenance, in adults with obesity (initial body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m) or who are overweight (initial BMI ≥ 27 kg/m) and have at least one weight-related comorbidity (e.g. dysglycemia (pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes), hypertension, dyslipidemia, or cardiovascular disease). It is also indicated as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for weight management in adolescents (aged twelve years of aged and older) with obesity and body weight above 60 kilograms (130 lb).

Side effects

Possible adverse effects include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, headache, fatigue, indigestion/heartburn, dizziness, abdominal distension, belching, hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) in people with type 2 diabetes, flatulence, gastroenteritis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It has in the past been suspected to cause pancreatitis, and can cause gastroparesis, and bowel obstruction. Among people who were prescribed a GLP-1, 0.1% were diagnosed with gastroparesis at least six months later, which equates to a 52% increased risk of being diagnosed with gastroparesis while on a GLP-1 medication. A 2019 meta-analysis did not indicate a significantly elevated risk of acute pancreatitis.

The US Food and Drug Administration prescription label for semaglutide contains a boxed warning for thyroid C-cell tumors in rodents. It is unknown whether semaglutide causes thyroid C-cell tumors, including medullary thyroid carcinoma, in humans.

Contraindications

Semaglutide is contraindicated in people with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or in people with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2.

Mechanism of action

GLP-1 regulates digestion and blood sugar. The small intestine releases GLP-1 when food is eaten. It reduces hunger, signals fullness, stimulates insulin, and inhibits glucagon, maintaining glucose levels.

Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist. The drug decreases blood sugar levels. The decrease is theorized to be caused by the mimicking of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), an incretin. It also appears to enhance growth of pancreatic beta cells, which are responsible for insulin production and release. Additionally, it inhibits the production of glucagon, the hormone that increases glycogenolysis (release of stored carbohydrate from the liver) and gluconeogenesis (synthesis of new glucose). It reduces food intake by lowering appetite and slowing down digestion in the stomach, helping reduce body weight.

Structure and pharmacology

Schematic representation of the structures of semaglutide and liraglutide, compared to GLP-1

Semaglutide is chemically similar to human GLP-1. The first six amino acids of GLP-1 are missing. Substitutions are made at GLP positions 8 and 34 (semaglutide positions 2 and 28), where alanine and lysine are replaced by 2-aminoisobutyric acid and arginine, respectively. The substitution of the alanine prevents chemical breakdown by dipeptidyl peptidase-4. The lysine at GLP position 26 (semaglutide position 20) has a long chain attached, ending with a chain of 18 carbon atoms and a carboxyl group. This increases the drug's binding to blood protein (albumin), which enables longer presence in the blood circulation.

Semaglutide's half-life in the blood is about seven days (165–184 hours).

History

In the 1970s, Jens Juul Holst and Joel Habener began research on the GLP-1 hormone, initially in relation to duodenal ulcer disease. They were examining hormones secreted during eating, and testing them on pig pancreases, leading to the discovery of GLP-1's significant potency in 1988. Their work, which later contributed significantly to diabetes and obesity treatments, earned them and Daniel J. Drucker the 2021 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize. Research continued and in 1993 Michael Nauck managed to infuse GLP-1 into people with type 2 diabetes, stimulating insulin while inhibiting glucagon and bringing blood glucose to normal levels. However, treating diabetes patients with GLP-1 hormones resulted in significant side effects, leading researchers financed by Novo Nordisk to start looking to develop a suitable compound for therapeutic use.

In 1998 a team of researchers at Novo Nordisk led by the scientist Lotte Bjerre Knudsen developed liraglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist that could be used to treat diabetes.

Clinical trials and early approvals for diabetes

In June 2008, a phase II clinical trial began studying semaglutide, a once-weekly diabetes therapy as a longer-acting alternative to liraglutide. It was given the brand name Ozempic. Clinical trials started in January 2016 and ended in May 2017.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved semaglutide based on evidence from seven clinical trials of 4087 participants with type 2 diabetes. The trials were conducted at 536 sites in 33 countries, including Canada, Mexico, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, India, South Africa, Japan, Hong Kong, multiple European countries, Argentina, and the United States. In two of these trials (NCT02054897 and NCT02305381), participants were randomly assigned to receive either semaglutide or placebo injection weekly. Neither the participant nor the health care provider knew which treatment was being given until after the trials were completed. Treatment was given for 30 weeks. In the other five trials (NCT01930188, NCT01885208, NCT02128932, NCT02207374, and NCT02254291), participants were randomly assigned to receive either semaglutide or another anti-diabetic medication, and the participant and provider knew which medication was being given in four trials. Treatment was given for 30 weeks or 56 weeks.

In each trial, HbA1c was measured from the start of the trial to the end of the trial and compared between the semaglutide group and the other groups.

The FDA also considered data from one separate trial (NCT01720446) of 3297 participants with type 2 diabetes who were at high risk for cardiovascular events. This trial was conducted in 20 countries: multiple European countries, Russia, Turkey, Brazil, Israel, Malaysia, Brazil, Mexico, Thailand, Taiwan, Canada, and the United States. The participants were randomly assigned to receive semaglutide or placebo. Neither the participant nor the health care provider knew which treatment was being given. Treatment was given for 104 weeks (2 years), and the occurrence of cardiovascular events, including heart attacks, strokes, and hospitalization due to unstable angina (near heart attack) were recorded and compared in the two groups of participants.

Trials for obesity

In March 2021, in a phase III randomized, double-blind trial, 1,961 adults with a body mass index of 30 or greater were assigned in a 2:1 ratio to a treatment with once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide or placebo, plus lifestyle intervention. The trials occurred at 129 sites in 16 countries in Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. The mean percentage change in body weight at week 68 was −14.9% in the semaglutide group vs −2.4% with placebo, for an estimated treatment difference of −12.4 percentage points (95% CI, −13.4 to −11.5).

A 2022 review of anti-obesity treatments found that semaglutide as well as tirzepatide (which has an overlapping mechanism of action) were more promising than previous anti-obesity drugs, although less effective than bariatric surgery.

For cardiovascular health

In March 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration expanded the indication for semaglutide (Wegovy) to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke in adults with cardiovascular disease and either obesity or overweight. The efficacy and safety of semaglutide for this indication were studied in a multi-national, multi-center, placebo-controlled double-blind trial that randomly assigned over 17,600 participants to receive either semaglutide (Wegovy) or placebo. Participants in both groups also received standard-of-care medical treatment (e.g., management of blood pressure and cholesterol) and healthy lifestyle counseling (including diet and physical activity). Semaglutide (Wegovy) significantly reduced the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke), which occurred in 6.5% of participants who received semaglutide (Wegovy) compared to 8% of participants who received placebo.

Benefits beyond metabolic and cardiovascular

A 2024 study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia suggests that semaglutide may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers analyzed three years of electronic medical records from over 1 million patients with Type 2 diabetes who had not been previously diagnosed with Alzheimer's and had at least one additional cardiometabolic risk factor. The study found that, compared to seven other anti-diabetic drugs, semaglutide was particularly effective in lowering the risk of Alzheimer's, as well as other GLP-1 medications in people. The study required participants to have at least one pre-existing health condition to participate, with the possibility that the cognitive decline may have been indirectly related to underlying factors.

The weight loss drugs semaglutide may help individuals with alcohol addiction. The 2024 research analyzed the records of nearly 228,000 people in Sweden from 2006 until 2023 and noticed that those using semaglutide or liraglutide were significantly less likely to face alcohol-related hospitalizations. Only about 220 hospitalizations occurred among the 4,300 individuals taking semaglutide, a lower rate than those using approved alcohol disorder treatments.

Society and culture

Legal status

In December 2016, a New Drug Application was filed with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and in October 2017, a FDA advisory committee approved it unanimously.

In December 2017, the injectable version with the brand name Ozempic was approved for use by people with diabetes in the United States, and, in January 2018, in Canada.

In February 2018, authorization was granted in the European Union, in March 2018 in Japan, and in August 2019 in Australia.

In September 2019, a version that can be taken orally (Rybelsus) was approved for medical use in the United States, and in the European Union in April 2020.

In June 2021, a higher-dose version for injectable use sold under the brand name Wegovy was approved by the FDA as an anti-obesity medication for long-term weight management in adults. In November 2021, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency recommended to grant a marketing authorization for Wegovy to Novo Nordisk A/S. In January 2022, Wegovy was approved for medical use in the European Union.

In January 2023, the US FDA prescription label for Rybelsus was updated to reflect that it can be used as a first-line treatment for adults with type 2 diabetes.

Insurance coverage

Due to high costs, some health plans in the US don't cover weight-loss drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide. In the United States, as of 2024, about half of private employer-sponsored plans cover these drugs, Federal Medicare Part D does not, and only a few federally-funded, state-administered Medicaid plans do so.

Generics

Semaglutide is expected to become patent-free in the United States no earlier than December 2031.

The Chinese patent was scheduled to expire in 2026, but a court ruled in 2022 that all patents on semaglutide were invalid. Novo Nordisk appealed the ruling.

In Brazil, the Supreme Court refused to extend semaglutide's patent protection, which expires in 2026.

Economics

Semaglutide was the top selling medication in the US in 2023, with expenditures of US$38.6 billion.

"Ozempic, the semaglutide injection used for T2D treatment, has a list price of $936 in the United States and $169 in Japan. Prices were $147 in Canada, $144 in Switzerland, $103 in Germany and the Netherlands, $96 in Sweden, $93 in the United Kingdom, and $87 in Australia. France had the lowest price at $83." (21 August 2023; figures refer to a one-month supply.)

In the US, Wegovy has a list price of $1,349.02 per month as of 2022, suggesting that because of the high costs many people "who could most benefit from weight loss may be unable to afford such expensive drugs". High costs of Ozempic prompted some insurance companies to investigate and refuse to cover patients with what the companies considered was insufficient evidence to support a diabetes diagnosis, alleging off-label prescribing for weight loss.

In the UK, semaglutide is available on NHS prescription for diabetes at nominal or no cost to patients. It is also available for obesity, limited to treatment for two years.

High demand caused worldwide supply shortages of semaglutide in 2023; new UK prescriptions were not issued during the shortage.

Novo Nordisk revealed in April 2024, that to meet the enormous demand for semaglutide, it was running its production facilities 24 hours a day, 365 days per year; it had budgeted $6 billion in 2024 to expand its crowded and congested facilities; and it had hired over 10,000 new employees in 2023 alone.

Economic impact on Danish society

By 2023, Novo Nordisk had become the most valuable corporation in the European Union, worth more than US$500 billion, and accounted for almost all recent economic growth in Denmark.

Profits from Novo Nordisk generate returns for the Novo Nordisk Foundation, which holds the controlling stake in Novo Nordisk. The profits results in increased Danish tax revenues and employment. Novo Nordisk added 3,500 jobs in Denmark in 2022, bringing the total in the country to 21,000 employees, out of 59,000 worldwide.

Counterfeits

In October 2023, there were reports of counterfeit Ozempic pens being sold in Europe. The pens possibly contained insulin, and led to several people being hospitalised with hypoglycemia and seizures. In December 2023, the FDA issued a warning about counterfeit Ozempic in the United States.

Compounded versions

In the United States, compounding pharmacies may prepare compounded versions of a drug on the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) drug shortages list if the compounded drug meets certain conditions detailed in federal law. The FDA declared a shortage for Ozempic and Wegovy (but not Rybelsus) starting in August 2022.

The US National Association of Boards of Pharmacy claims that there are tens of thousands of online pharmacies operating out of compliance with state and federal regulations or the association's recommendations. Novo Nordisk has taken action against several compounding pharmacies producing bad versions of the drug, with impurities, the wrong amount of active ingredient, or even no active ingredient. Some compounded versions have been found to contain salts of semaglutide including the sodium and the acetate in an attempt to avoid the patent of the base semaglutide product. These are not evaluated for safety and effectiveness by the FDA and thus are considered not shown to be safe or effective.

Research

A 2014 meta-analysis found that semaglutide may be effective in lowering liver enzymes (transaminitis) and improving certain radiologically observed features of metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease. French national health care insurance system database had previously suggested that one to three years of use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists like exenatide, liraglutide, and dulaglutide may be linked with increased occurrence of thyroid cancer. Semaglutide belongs to the same family of medicine. A meta-analysis involving data from 37 randomized controlled trials and 19 real-world studies (46,719 patients) showed that semaglutide use over 18 months was not associated with increased risks of any cancer, supported by a high grade of evidence.

In March 2023, a Novo Nordisk official said, based on a randomized, double-blind study (NCT03548935) funded by the company, that patients using semaglutide to lose weight regained two-thirds of their original weight loss one year (52 weeks) after discontinuing use of the drug. After two years (120 weeks), the patients retained roughly one-third of their original weight loss (5.6% of the original 17.3% loss).

In July 2023, the Icelandic Medicines Agency reported two cases of suicidal thoughts and one case of self-injury of users of the injection, prompting a safety assessment of Ozempic, Wegovy, Saxenda, and similar drugs. In January 2024, a preliminary review conducted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed no evidence had been found to suggest that the medicine causes suicidal thoughts or actions.

Eating disorders

Semaglutide and similar drugs, such as dulaglutide and liraglutide, have been used to treat binge eating disorder, as they can successfully minimize obsessive thoughts about food and binging urges. Some users of these drugs have reported significant reduction in what is colloquially known as food noise (constant, unstoppable thoughts about eating despite not being physically hungry), which can be a factor of binge eating disorder.

Cardiovascular health

Novo Nordisk reported that its oral medication, Rybelsus, reduced the risk of cardiovascular events by 14% in a late-stage trial. This included reductions in cardiovascular death, non-fatal heart attacks and strokes, compared to a placebo. The trial involved 9,650 participants with type 2 diabetes and either established cardiovascular disease or chronic kidney disease, using the drug alongside standard care.

Asthma

A 2024 UK study suggests common diabetes medications may reduce asthma attacks by up to 70%. The study focused on metformin and GLP-1 drugs, including semaglutide, tirzepatide and liraglutide. Among nearly 13,000 individuals with both diabetes and asthma, metformin lowered the risk of asthma attacks by 30%, and adding a GLP-1 drug further reduced it by 40%.

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