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Long-acting hydrogel-based depot formulations of tirzepatide and semaglutide for the management of type 2 diabetes and weight.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology
January 1, 1970
Andrea I d'Aquino et al. (17 authors)
Journal ArticlePreprintAnimal Study
Extracted Claims (14)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy)
decrease
blood glucose levels
-
-
help to regulate
#1
semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy)
increase
insulin secretion
-
-
enhance
#2
semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy)
increase
insulin sensitivity
-
-
enhance
#3
semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy)
decrease
appetite
-
-
reduce
#4
tirzepatide (Mounjaro)
decrease
blood glucose levels
-
-
help to regulate
#5
tirzepatide (Mounjaro)
increase
insulin secretion
-
-
enhance
#6
tirzepatide (Mounjaro)
increase
insulin sensitivity
-
-
enhance
#7
tirzepatide (Mounjaro)
decrease
appetite
-
-
reduce
#8
hydrogel-based formulation of Sema
no change
drug levels
rat model of diabetes
over 6 weeks
maintained relevant drug levels
#9
hydrogel-based formulation of TZP
no change
drug levels
rat model of diabetes
over 6 weeks
maintained relevant drug levels
#10
long-acting hydrogel-based therapy of Sema
decrease
blood glucose
-
-
similarly effective at regulating
#11
long-acting hydrogel-based therapy of Sema
decrease
weight
-
-
similarly effective at regulating
#12
long-acting hydrogel-based therapy of TZP
decrease
blood glucose
-
-
similarly effective at regulating
#13
long-acting hydrogel-based therapy of TZP
decrease
weight
-
-
similarly effective at regulating
#14
Abstract

Several incretin hormone therapies have been clinically approved and have revolutionized the treatment of diabetes and obesity. Promising therapeutics include semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy), an agonist for glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor, and tirzepatide (Mounjaro), a dual agonist for GLP-1 and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptors. These molecules help to regulate blood glucose levels, enhance insulin secretion and sensitivity, and reduce appetite. Currently, these treatments require weekly injections, which can be challenging for patients to adhere to. We recently reported the development of an injectable hydrogel depot technology enabling months-long release of semaglutide (Sema). Here, we further develop this technology for improved prolonged release of both Sema and tirzepatide (TZP). In a rat model of diabetes, we show a single administration of hydrogel-based formulations of either Sema or TZP maintained relevant drug levels for over 6 weeks. In these studies, single administrations of long-acting hydrogel-based therapies of Sema or TZP were similarly effective at regulating blood glucose and weight compared to daily injections of either Sema or TZP in standard aqueous vehicles. This hydrogel depot technology is easy to manufacture, injectable, and exhibits excellent biocompatibility, enabling months-long-acting treatments with the potential to improve management of diabetes and weight.

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PubMed ID40631235
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