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52 In a phase 1b trial done to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of orforglipron in patients with T2DM, orforglipron resulted in significant reductions in HbA1c, fasting blood glucose and body weight, with an adverse event profile consistent with that of other GLP-1RA

Sardu C, Modugno P, Castellano G, Scisciola L, Barbieri M, Petrella L, Fanelli M, Macchia G, Caradonna E, Massetti M et al

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Glucagon-like peptide-1 cleavage product GLP-1(936) reduces neuroinflammation from stroke via the activation of insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor in astrocytes

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