These findings have led to the approval of semaglutide for the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes by regulatory bodies, such as the U.S
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Optimization was performed by comparing the expression levels of fusion proteins and evaluating their agonistic activity towards GLP-1R, antagonistic activity towards GIPR, pharmacokinetic properties, as well as changes in body weight and blood glucose levels
Note: This article mainly focuses on clinical data for non-diabetic obese patients
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