Currently available GLP-1 receptor agonists in the UK include: For type 2 diabetes : semaglutide (Ozempic [injection], Rybelsus [oral tablet]), dulaglutide (Trulicity), liraglutide (Victoza), exenatide (Byetta, Bydureon), and lixisenatide (Lyxumia) For weight management : semaglutide 2.4 mg (Wegovy) and liraglutide 3 mg (Saxenda) Most GLP-1 medications are administered via subcutaneous injection, with dosing frequencies ranging from daily to once weekly depending on the specific formulation
In the period 2000 2011, chronic hepatitis C was treated, in line with national and international guidelines, with a combination of pegylated interferon and ribavirin (5, 6)
But with their rise in popularity comes important questions about potential side effects
Instead, the arrival of oral GLP-1s is likely to attract needle-hesitant patients, effectively expanding the total addressable market (TAM) rather than displacing the existing one