GLP-1 moves to the brain's hypothalamus and signals that you are full
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Novo plans to begin selling its FDA-approved weight-loss pill in the US in January following Oasis 4 trial results showing 13.6% average weight loss over 64 weeks, while Lilly's oral alternative, orforglipron, received expedited FDA review under a new 2025 voucher program and could be approved as soon as March, according to CEO Dave Ricks
It is administered weekly via injection and works by mimicking a natural hormone called GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1), which helps regulate blood sugar levels
Using advanced peptide synthesis techniques, tirzepatide was designed to bind and activate both GLP-1 and GIP receptors