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Efpeglenatide: Exendin-4, the Gila monster's GLP-1 mimic, fused to an antibody fragment to last a week; it lowers blood sugar and weight.

Efpeglenatide

Not FDA approvedHormones and metabolism

How it works

Exendin-4, the Gila monster's GLP-1 mimic, fused to an antibody fragment to last a week; it lowers blood sugar and weight.

What it's made of

An analog of the Gila monster's exendin-4 joined to an antibody piece, so it lasts a week.

What it's for

Prescribed for
In Korea: obesity or overweight in adults without diabetes, with diet and exercise. In the rest of the world, nothing.
Sold as
The Korean GLP-1: one injection a week to lose weight.
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