The FDA first approved it as an appetite suppressant in 1959
Ozempic as an add-on to basal insulin and Ozempic 1 mg vs 2 mg SUSTAIN 5: add-on basal insulin 1,10 In patients with type 2 diabetes on basal insulin metformin Secondary endpoint: mean change in body weight from baseline to Week 30 Mean baseline: 202 lb SUSTAIN FORTE: Ozempic 1 mg vs 2 mg 1,4,8 In patients with type 2 diabetes on metformin sulfonylurea Secondary endpoint: mean change in body weight from baseline to Week 40 Mean baseline: 219 lb Results based on sensitivity analyses of retrieved dropout population
Sorli C, Harashima S-i, Tsoukas GM, Unger J, Karsbl JD, Hansen T, Bain SC
70.9% achieved 10% or more vs 25.6% with liraglutide Once-weekly injection convenience Semaglutide Once-weekly dosing (Wegovy/Ozempic) dramatically reduces injection burden vs daily liraglutide injections Cardiovascular risk reduction in obesity without diabetes Semaglutide SELECT trial demonstrated 20% MACE reduction specifically in overweight/obese adults without diabetes Adolescent obesity treatment Liraglutide Saxenda is approved for adolescents aged 12+ with obesity
Formulation differences The dose flexibility of compounded formulations is actually an advantage for some patients