Timothy Garvey, MD, of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, reviews the latest data on CagriSema and emerging amylin-based therapies presented at the 2026 ADA Scientific Sessions
In vivo studies have shown that microneedle-mediated delivery of semaglutide analogs leads to comparable or improved pharmacokinetics versus subcutaneous injections, with potential for once-weekly or biweekly dosing schedules [42]
The Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone Analogue, Tesamorelin, Decreases Muscle Fat and Increases Muscle Area in Adults with HIV
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for once-weekly CagriSema (cagrilintide 2.4 mg and semaglutide 2.4 mg) injection, to be used with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity, to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term in adults with obesity or overweight in the presence of at least one weight-related comorbid condition
The comparison is therefore partly apples-to-oranges: retatrutide is a finished multi-mechanism molecule, whereas cagrilintides headline performance depends on the partner it is combined with