Dual-target weight loss drug controls blood sugar and appetite but causes gastrointestinal side effects in early trials

A new drug called amycretin has shown it can help reduce body weight in two early-phase clinical trials. The drug, which targets both GLP-1 and amylin receptors to help control blood sugar and appetite, was reported to reduce body weight by up to 24.3% when injected over 36 weeks, and 13.1% when taken orally over 12 weeks.

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