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These events stimulate the secretion of insulin, helping to compensate for insulin resistance triggered by new-onset diabetes. The drug also suppresses glucagon release by the pancreas, resulting in glucose-dependent reduction in plasma glucose and postprandial glucose by inhibiting hepatic glucose production and delaying gastric emptying. GLP-1s also act in brain regions associated with appetite and reward, reducing food intake and promoting weight loss
Supporting healthy fat metabolism
In the STEP and SURMOUNT trial programs, participants treated with semaglutide and tirzepatide respectively achieved average weight reductions of 15 to 22% of total body weight, losses that had previously been achievable only through bariatric surgery [8,9]