Liraglutide (the active ingredient in Saxenda and Victoza) and semaglutide (the active ingredient in Ozempic) are two of the most studied options, and while they work through the same pathway, they differ in dosing, potency, side effects, and the kind of support they offer over time
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Medications like orforglipron (an oral, non-peptide GLP-1 agonist), survodutide (a dual glucagon/GLP-1 agonist), and CagriSema (combining cagrilintide with semaglutide) are advancing through clinical trials
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