Its role in glucose metabolism will make it beneficial for those at risk of or managing Type 2 diabetes by improving overall metabolic health
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Cagrilintide Dose Escalation Studies Phase 2 trials evaluated multiple cagrilintide doses to identify the optimal balance between efficacy and tolerability: 0.3 mg weekly Minimal efficacy, excellent tolerability 0.6 mg weekly Moderate effects, good tolerability 1.2 mg weekly Strong efficacy, acceptable side effects 2.4 mg weekly Optimal efficacy-tolerability balance 4.5 mg weekly Excessive GI side effects outweighed benefits The 2.4 mg weekly dose emerged as the standard in phase 3 trials, providing substantial metabolic benefits while maintaining an acceptable side effect profile[6]
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Safety The total dose per injection should not exceed 3 (30ml, corresponding to 3000mg PPC)
Novo Nordisk has no plans to launch Ozempic in India but is working to make Wegovy available, a spokesperson said in an email