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00:03:55 Vickie Danaher And under normal conditions, when food enters the intestines, GLP-1 is released and triggers several important responses

To be market-worthy, the drug needed to remain active 24 hours a day, remain physically stable for long periods of time and be as or more potent than native GLP-1

Wang H, Wang B, Tu XM, Feng C

Key takeaways GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, are injected into the fatty layer beneath the skin to manage blood sugar and aid in weight management

Laura Davisson is West Virginia Universitys (WVU) director of Medical Weight Management, a professor, and associate program director for internal medicine