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Dr Vikas Gupta, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Alkem, said, Semaglutide has the potential to change how we manage metabolic disorders
complicate life for older adults and how to approach them with a safety first mindset
The peptide is dosed once daily as a subcutaneous injection, usually before bed or first thing in the morning to align with natural lipolytic windows
But semaglutide has a longer track record, more dosing flexibility, and as of 2026 a new higher-dose version that closes much of the gap
It works by mimicking a natural hormone in your body called GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1), which plays a key role in controlling appetite and blood sugar levels