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Eli Lilly&rsquo;s oral orforglipron and Novo Nordisk&rsquo;s higher-dose WeGovy could be approved on an extremely accelerated timeline.&nbsp;

FDA priority vouchers for GLP-1 drugs could quickly bring oral version, higher dose

News

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Diagram showing that GLP-1 signalling is involved in many organ systems, including the heart, liver, pancreas, kidneys, gut, brain and more.

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mature overweight diabetic woman injecting a syringe of semaglutide into her belly.

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Explore the mechanisms, clinical applications, and future opportunities of GLP-1 receptor agonists in drug development and disease management.

Understanding GLP-1 receptor agonists and their impact on drug discovery

Articles

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With blockbuster status secured, GLP-1 therapies face new questions about efficacy, delivery, and their role in treating multiple chronic diseases.

Why GLP-1 drugs are changing the future of metabolic health

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Researchers showed that in rodent models, a glia-produced molecule could regulate weight loss and glucose metabolism without gastrointestinal symptoms.

New drug could treat obesity without side effects of GLP-1 drugs

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A schematic comparing glucose uptake by cells under conditions of insulin sensitivity (left) and insulin resistance (right) 

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A schematic showing how muscle cells take up glucose in response to exercise, even under conditions of insulin resistance. 

Lifestyle and genetics intertwine to shape individual risk and the pathway to prediabetes reversal.

What we know about reversing prediabetes

Here's What We Know

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Targeting a gut microbial enzyme could potentially improve treatment for type 2 diabetes.

Gut microbes synthesize a potential antidiabetic target

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December 2025

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Unchained Labs

Learn how to distinguish true extracellular vesicles from similarly sized particles using affinity capture and immunofluorescence.

Lock-in unmatched EV characterization with Leprechaun

Webinars

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Revvity

Explore how a needs-driven approach to electronic laboratory notebook selection can improve data integrity, reproducibility, and scientific continuity.

A scientist&#39;s guide to electronic laboratory notebook selection

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Sartorius

Learn the fundamental weighing principles and operational controls that support reliable sample preparation.

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