Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 analogue with two amino acid substitutions (Aib8, Arg34) and a fatty-acid derivatization at lysine 26, designed for high albumin affinity and once-weekly dosing.
fact added identity: CAS registry number 910463-68-2. · 2026-09-27 04:00 · somebody
fact added summary: Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 analogue with two amino acid substitutions (Aib8, Arg34) and a fatty-acid deriv · 2026-09-27 04:00 · somebody
fact added history: In SUSTAIN-6, 3,297 patients with type 2 diabetes had fewer cardiovascular deaths, non-fatal heart attacks or non-fatal · 2026-09-27 04:00 · somebody
fact added history: In the 68-week STEP 1 trial of 1,961 adults with overweight or obesity, mean body weight fell by 14.9% on semaglutide 2. · 2026-09-27 04:00 · somebody
citation added pmid 26308095 cited as preclinical: Discovery of the once-weekly GLP-1 analogue semaglutide · 2026-09-27 04:00 · somebody