Research and regulatory news
In short
- These are headlines collected automatically from a short list of non-commercial sources: medicines regulators, anti-doping authorities and research indexes. We have checked the sources, not each item.
One new study is one data point. A mouse result, a cell experiment or a preprint is not evidence that something works in people. Before acting on a headline, read how to read a study.
Updated 22 October 2026
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Linafexor, a Pulsatile FXR Agonist, Augments Low-Dose Semaglutide for Weight Loss in Adults with Obesity, MASH, and Type 2 Diabetes (opens an external site)
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists produce less weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes than without, and higher compensatory doses are limited by gastrointestinal adverse events and lean-mass loss--leaving patients with obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic…
Source: Europe PMC — preprints
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Excessive Weight Loss with Zepbound Is Associated with Higher Rates of Adverse Events, Electrolyte Imbalances, and Hospitalization than Moderate Weight Loss (opens an external site)
Zepbound (tirzepatide) is among the most effective obesity medicines for weight reduction, in both clinical trial and real-world settings. Product marketing largely centers on weight-loss magnitude, which may reinforce the expectation that larger reductions are always better…
Source: Europe PMC — preprints
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Mitochondria-targeted peptide elamipretide alleviates cisplatin-induced ovarian failure by activating the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2/heme oxygenase-1 pathway (opens an external site)
Zhao Y, Yan H, Wang L, et al.. Frontiers in pharmacology · Journal Article
Source: PubMed — experimental peptides
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Heart rate rises most during REM sleep after semaglutide initiation: a matched longitudinal cohort study (opens an external site)
Study Objectives: Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists raise resting heart rate. We asked whether, after semaglutide initiation, the increase is larger during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep than during non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. Methods: In the Human…
Source: Europe PMC — preprints
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Pulmonary Aspiration and Related Outcomes Associated with Semaglutide and Tirzepatide: A Comparative Pharmacovigilance Study of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) (opens an external site)
Abstract Background Incretin-based therapies, including the GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide and the dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor co-agonist tirzepatide, delay gastric emptying, raising clinical concerns regarding pulmonary aspiration. This study evaluates serious clinical outcomes…
Source: Europe PMC — preprints
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Overcoming Formulation Challenges Across Molecular Classes: Rapid FAST Nanoformulation of BCS Class II/IV Drugs and Therapeutic Peptides (opens an external site)
Poor aqueous solubility remains a major challenge in formulating BCS Class II and IV drugs, while therapeutic peptides face additional challenges in stability and biological delivery. In the present study, we evaluated Facilitated Self-Assembling Technology (FAST) for the rapid…
Source: Europe PMC — preprints
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The Mitochondrial-Derived Peptide MOTS-c Improves Bioenergetics in Aging-Associated Granulosa Cells and Oocytes (opens an external site)
Tsui KH, Cheng SH, Lin LT, et al.. Reproduction & fertility · Journal Article
Source: PubMed — experimental peptides
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Metabolic Reprogramming by Time-Restricted Fasting Attenuates Astrocytic Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Apoptosis after Ischemic Stroke via BDH1/SLFN2/NRF2 Axis (opens an external site)
Abstract Metabolic disturbances in the brain and peripheral tissues after ischemic stroke exacerbate secondary brain injury and impede neurological recovery; however, effective targets and practical strategies for correcting these disturbances remain lacking. By integrating Bulk…
Source: Europe PMC — preprints
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Who Gets the Drug? Reimbursement, the Market and the Allocation of GLP-1 Agonists in Japan and China (opens an external site)
Abstract Obesity is recognised as a disease by the professional society that governs its treatment in Japan and by the health ministry in China, and semaglutide and tirzepatide are licensed for weight management in both. Who receives them is decided elsewhere. In Japan, where…
Source: Europe PMC — preprints
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Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Presenting with Monomorphic Ventricular Tachycardia in a Young Man Hospitalized for Pneumonia and Severe Coughing Episodes: A Case Report (opens an external site)
Abstract Background: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) accounts for approximately 5% of myocardial infarction (MI) cases and predominantly affects young women without traditional cardiovascular risk factors; it is markedly less common in men. Recognized triggers…
Source: Europe PMC — preprints
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CagriSema versus Semaglutide 2.4 mg monotherapy for weight management in adults with overweight or obesity, with or without type 2 diabetes: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and trial sequential analysis (opens an external site)
Rasool ZK, Shah R, Batool AEZ, et al.. Frontiers in endocrinology · Journal Article, Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis
Source: PubMed — incretin medicine trials and meta-analyses
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Characterization of copper tripeptide-loaded lipid carriers and their stability in complex cosmetic matrices (opens an external site)
Ogórek K, Mierzwa M, Drozd M, et al.. Journal of chromatography. A · Journal Article
Source: PubMed — experimental peptides
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Human evidence for BPC-157 in orthopaedic and regenerative medicine: a systematic review of efficacy and safety (opens an external site)
Poolton JT, Minett J, Kazmi A. Acta orthopaedica Belgica · Journal Article, Systematic Review
Source: PubMed — experimental peptides
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Epitalon and Epithalamin: A Narrative Review of Mechanistic, Preclinical, and Clinical Evidence (opens an external site)
Jain A, Gallacher DM, Issa MA, et al.. International journal of molecular sciences · Journal Article, Review
Source: PubMed — experimental peptides
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Mitochondria-Endoplasmic Reticulum Crosstalk in Pancreatic β-Cell Stress: A Driver of Diabetes (opens an external site)
Niinuma SA, Takemoto AS, Khalil WJ, et al.. Cells · Journal Article, Review
Source: PubMed — experimental peptides
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Body weight following a multidomain lifestyle intervention in older adults at risk of dementia - A post-hoc analysis of the AgeWell.de-trial (opens an external site)
Zülke AE, Schultz A, Luppa M, et al.. BMC geriatrics · Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Source: PubMed — ageing and longevity trials
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Continuing Semaglutide into the First Trimester of Pregnancy Is Not Associated with Maternal or Newborn Complications in Routine Care (opens an external site)
Semaglutide is recommended to be stopped 2 months before planned pregnancy, but maternal-fetal outcomes following continued exposure remain incompletely characterized. We examined 363,778 pregnancies between January 2018 and March 2025 in de-identified electronic health records…
Source: Europe PMC — preprints
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Mitochondrial-derived peptides in female reproduction: Emerging regulators of oocyte competence and novel therapeutic opportunities for infertility (opens an external site)
Rostami Z, Galeshi M, Mosapour A. Tissue & cell · Journal Article, Review
Source: PubMed — experimental peptides
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Case Report: Regenerative peptides for Inferior alveolar nerve injury: a narrative review with hypothesis-generating three clinical cases (opens an external site)
Froum S, Estrin N, Pico G, et al.. Frontiers in oral health · Case Reports, Journal Article
Source: PubMed — experimental peptides
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Detection of CJC-1295 in Equine Plasma by ELISA (opens an external site)
Timms M, Cawley A, Steel R. Drug testing and analysis · Journal Article
Source: PubMed — experimental peptides
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Benzodiazepine Receptor Antagonism: Mechanistic Roles of Flumazenil and BPC-157 in Reversing Benzodiazepine Tolerance (opens an external site)
Abstract Introduction Chronic benzodiazepine (BZD) pharmacotherapy induces adaptive uncoupling between the GABA and benzodiazepine binding sites of the GABA-A receptor, contributing to tolerance, dependence, and withdrawal. Aim To synthesize mechanistic evidence on flumazenil's…
Source: Europe PMC — preprints
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In Vivo Transcriptomics-Based Framework for Systematic Indication Expansion (opens an external site)
Capturing the systemic effects of drugs in vivo remains a fundamental challenge for drug repurposing strategies. Here, we present an in vivo transcriptomics-based drug repurposing framework that profiles multi-organ RNA-seq from drug-treated rodents to model systemic drug…
Source: Europe PMC — preprints
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Feasibility of Online and On-Site Physical Activity Delivery Among Older Adults: Mixed Methods Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (opens an external site)
Nilstomt A, Gustavsson J, Bäccman C, et al.. JMIR formative research · Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Pragmatic Clinical Trial
Source: PubMed — ageing and longevity trials
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Real-World Twelve-Month Weight Loss Outcomes in a Comprehensive Obesity Care Program Utilizing Individualized Nutrition Therapy and Incretin-Based Obesity Medications (opens an external site)
Background Incretin-based obesity medications (IOMs) produce substantial weight loss, but the incremental benefit of structured nutritional therapy when integrated with pharmacotherapy remains unclear. Objectives To compare 12-month weight-loss outcomes between individualized…
Source: Europe PMC — preprints
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Electron Beam Terminal Sterilization of a Thermolabile Retatrutide Injectable in a Multidose Cartridge (opens an external site)
Background: Terminal sterilization is generally preferred for parenteral products when the formulation and container can tolerate the process. Retatrutide is a thermolabile peptide, making conventional moist heat unsuitable and creating a need to evaluate a nonthermal terminal…
Source: Europe PMC — preprints
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Peptides in urology and sexual medicine: clinical effectiveness, dosing, indications, and safety: a narrative review (opens an external site)
Vasylieva V, West A, Karpman E. Sexual medicine reviews · Journal Article, Review
Source: PubMed — experimental peptides
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Cardiolipin as a Programmable Mitochondrial Signaling Hub: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Strategies (opens an external site)
This study examines cardiolipin (CL) as a unique mitochondrial phospholipid that not only fulfills structural functions within the inner mitochondrial membrane but also acts as a programmable signaling hub. Current perspectives on CL biosynthesis, remodeling, and oxidative…
Source: Europe PMC — preprints
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Long-Tail Pharmacovigilance: The Semaglutide–NAION Case and a Pilot Benchmark for Language Models (opens an external site)
Drug-safety systems are built for the head of the distribution: common, anticipated adverse events that trials list in advance and frequency statistics rank first. The harms that matter most after wide use often lie in the tail—rare, unanticipated, or confined to vulnerable…
Source: Europe PMC — preprints
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GLP-1 receptor agonists for obstructive sleep apnea: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (opens an external site)
Carvalhal G, Mora MMR, Peralta-Jiménez GA, et al.. Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · Journal Article, Meta-Analysis, Systematic Review
Source: PubMed — incretin medicine trials and meta-analyses
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Dual GIP/GLP-1 and Reduction in Major Cardiovascular Events: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis (opens an external site)
Background: Type 2 diabetes is a cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Although gluca-gon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide/GLP-1 receptor agonists improve cardiovascular outcomes, their comparative effects across…
Source: Europe PMC — preprints
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Semaglutide Exposure and Risk of Oral Mucositis, Systemic Complications, and Mortality After Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation: A Propensity-Matched Found Data Analysis (opens an external site)
Background: Oral mucositis is a major toxicity of hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT). Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) signaling promotes epithelial repair and attenuates inflammation after high-dose chemotherapy, but its relationship to oral mucositis after…
Source: Europe PMC — preprints
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Post-Initiation Care Patterns and Weight Loss With Semaglutide and Tirzepatide for Obesity in Clinical Practice (opens an external site)
Background Randomized trials show substantial weight loss with semaglutide and tirzepatide under structured care, but little is known about whether patients in routine practice continue therapy, reach a maintenance dose, and have their weight measured. Objectives To describe the…
Source: Europe PMC — preprints
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Gut microbiome and healthy ageing: a systematic review of literature (opens an external site)
Almatrafi R, Alqurainy N, Hakami M, et al.. Microbiology (Reading, England) · Journal Article, Systematic Review
Source: PubMed — ageing and longevity trials
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From Oxyntomodulin to Retatrutide: Engineering Metabolic Polyagonism (opens an external site)
Oxyntomodulin (OXM), an endogenous proglucagon-derived peptide with dual glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) and glucagon receptor (GCGR) agonism, provides a physiological precedent for contemporary multi-receptor pharmacology. Recognition that GCGR signaling regulates not…
Source: Europe PMC — preprints
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Aging, Klotho, and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Cardiovascular–Kidney–Metabolic Syndrome: From Biological Mechanisms to Personalized Prevention and Treatment (opens an external site)
Cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic (CKM) syndrome integrates three major chronic disease burdens — heart failure, chronic kidney disease, and metabolic dysfunction — into a unified pathophysiological framework. Accumulating evidence positions biological aging as the central…
Source: Europe PMC — preprints
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Elamipretide Rejuvenates Oocyte Quality and Restores Female Fertility During Reproductive Aging (opens an external site)
Zhang HL, Wang Y, Wang C, et al.. Aging cell · Journal Article
Source: PubMed — experimental peptides
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Factors influencing access to green health prescribing in primary care for older adults - a qualitative systematic review (opens an external site)
Donoghue J, Butt F, Ley C, et al.. BMC medicine · Journal Article, Systematic Review, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Source: PubMed — ageing and longevity trials
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Effectiveness of green health prescribing and nature-based interventions in primary care and community settings for older adults: a systematic review of health, wellbeing and social outcomes (opens an external site)
Butt F, Donoghue J, Ley C, et al.. BMC medicine · Journal Article, Systematic Review, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Source: PubMed — ageing and longevity trials
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Cardiovascular safety of orforglipron versus insulin glargine in adults with type 2 diabetes at increased cardiovascular risk (ACHIEVE-4): a phase 3, event-driven, randomised, open-label, non-inferiority, active comparator trial (opens an external site)
Klein KR, Wysham C, Tuttle KR, et al.. Lancet (London, England) · Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial, Phase III, Multicenter Study, Equivalence Trial, Comparative Study
Source: PubMed — incretin medicine trials and meta-analyses
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A high intensity vs. casual speed walking intervention to reverse frailty among older adults: a cluster randomized controlled trial (opens an external site)
Danilovich M, Rubin DS, Conroy DE, et al.. PloS one · Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial
Source: PubMed — ageing and longevity trials
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Retatrutide in adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes (TRIUMPH-2): a double-blind, parallel-group, randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial (opens an external site)
Bellido V, le Roux CW, Ekinci EI, et al.. Lancet (London, England) · Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial, Phase III, Multicenter Study
Source: PubMed — incretin medicine trials and meta-analyses
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GLP-1 receptor agonist exposure in the periconceptional period and adverse obstetric outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis (opens an external site)
D'Antonio F, Flacco ME, Manzoli L, et al.. Med (New York, N.Y.) · Journal Article, Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis
Source: PubMed — incretin medicine trials and meta-analyses
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BPC 157 in Rodent Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury: A Critical Review of Preclinical Evidence (opens an external site)
Demirtaş H. International journal of molecular sciences · Journal Article, Review
Source: PubMed — experimental peptides
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Mitochondrial Quality Control in Inherited Mitochondrial Cardiomyopathy: Convergent Pathobiology and a Testable Therapeutic Framework (opens an external site)
Lee CL, Chuang CK, Chang YH, et al.. International journal of molecular sciences · Journal Article, Review
Source: PubMed — experimental peptides
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MOTS-c mediates remote ischemic preconditioning-induced protection against lung ischemia-reperfusion injury via NRF2-dependent mitochondrial biogenesis (opens an external site)
Sun J, Xu B, Wang D, et al.. Chinese medical journal · Journal Article
Source: PubMed — experimental peptides
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Mitokines as bioenergetic stress signals in cardiovascular disease: mitochondrial communication, endocrine adaptation, and translational implications (opens an external site)
Kurian GA. Journal of bioenergetics and biomembranes · Journal Article, Review
Source: PubMed — experimental peptides
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Weight Reduction Heterogenicity and Mediators of GLP-1RAs and Dual Agonists for Individuals With Obesity: A Meta-Analysis (opens an external site)
Lu D, Li N, Yuan Z, et al.. Clinical obesity · Journal Article, Meta-Analysis, Review
Source: PubMed — incretin medicine trials and meta-analyses
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Musculoskeletal Outcomes: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis (opens an external site)
Beaudart C, Malréchauffé Y, van Heden S, et al.. Drugs · Journal Article, Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis
Source: PubMed — incretin medicine trials and meta-analyses
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Can exercise improve surgical ergonomics? A systematic review (opens an external site)
Peiris N, Woodbury CF, Bennis S, et al.. Surgical endoscopy · Journal Article, Systematic Review
Source: PubMed — ageing and longevity trials
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Effects of semaglutide and empagliflozin on markers of endothelial function in persons with type 2 diabetes: A post hoc analysis of a randomized clinical trial (opens an external site)
Gullaksen S, Vernstrøm L, Sørensen SS, et al.. Journal of diabetes and its complications · Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Source: PubMed — incretin medicine trials and meta-analyses
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Glycaemic Changes After Semaglutide Discontinuation in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Using Automated Insulin Delivery: Analysis of the ADJUST-T1D Extension Study (opens an external site)
Montaser E, Bhasin K, Kruger D, et al.. Diabetes, obesity & metabolism · Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial
Source: PubMed — incretin medicine trials and meta-analyses
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Comparative Efficacy of Tirzepatide Versus Semaglutide for Weight Loss in Adults With Overweight or Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Head-to-Head Studies (opens an external site)
Paccola GP, de Oliveira RF, Mochetti MM, et al.. Clinical obesity · Journal Article, Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, Comparative Study
Source: PubMed — incretin medicine trials and meta-analyses
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Efficient Expression of Small Molecule Bioactive Peptides in Bacillus licheniformis (opens an external site)
Zhang H, Shao L, Feng Q, et al.. Applied biochemistry and biotechnology · Journal Article
Source: PubMed — experimental peptides
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Mitochondrial-derived peptides (MDPs) activated by physical exercise as therapeutic targets for metabolic disorders: A systematic review (opens an external site)
Ayubi N, Wibawa JC, Kurnaz M, et al.. Physiology international · Journal Article, Systematic Review, Review
Source: PubMed — experimental peptides
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MOTS-c in sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy: Mechanisms and translational potential (opens an external site)
Zhao Z, Chen W, Zheng X, et al.. European journal of pharmacology · Journal Article, Review
Source: PubMed — experimental peptides
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Mitochondria-derived peptide hydrogel augments mitochondrial transplantation for promoting cardiac repair via macrophage metabolic reprogramming (opens an external site)
Li H, Zhang Y, Jian Y, et al.. Bioactive materials · Journal Article
Source: PubMed — experimental peptides
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Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in idiopathic intracranial hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis (opens an external site)
Falcão L, Brenner LBO, Machado Magalhães PL, et al.. Headache · Journal Article, Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, Review
Source: PubMed — incretin medicine trials and meta-analyses
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Retatrutide-Associated Improvements in Cardiovascular Risk Biomarkers in Adults With Obesity With or Without Type 2 Diabetes (opens an external site)
Ruotolo G, Harris C, Lin Y, et al.. Diabetes, obesity & metabolism · Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial, Phase II
Source: PubMed — incretin medicine trials and meta-analyses
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Long-term safety of oral orforglipron in Japanese participants with type 2 diabetes (ACHIEVE-J): a multicentre, randomised, open-label, parallel-group phase 3 trial (opens an external site)
Yabe D, Shiraiwa T, Ugai H, et al.. The lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology · Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Multicenter Study, Clinical Trial, Phase III, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Source: PubMed — incretin medicine trials and meta-analyses
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Efficacy of Luseogliflozin Added to Semaglutide in Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomised, Open-Label Trial (opens an external site)
Miyake T, Yoshida O, Furukawa S, et al.. Diabetes, obesity & metabolism · Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Multicenter Study
Source: PubMed — incretin medicine trials and meta-analyses
Labels such as “Animal study” are added automatically from the title and summary and may be wrong.
Sources we collect from
Each source is non-commercial and listed with the reason we trust it.
- European Medicines Agency — news Regulator
- The EU medicines regulator. Authorisation opinions, safety reviews and alerts about falsified medicines.
- U.S. FDA — press releases Regulator
- The US medicines regulator. Approvals, compounding policy and enforcement actions.
- U.S. FDA — drug news Regulator
- FDA's drug-specific updates, including safety communications and compounding notices.
- World Anti-Doping Agency — news Anti-doping
- The body that maintains the Prohibited List, on which most of the experimental peptides on this site appear.
- World Health Organization — news Public health
- Global public-health guidance, including alerts on falsified GLP-1 medicines.
- PubMed — incretin medicine trials and meta-analyses Peer-reviewed research
- The US National Library of Medicine's index of peer-reviewed biomedical journals, restricted to randomised trials and meta-analyses.
- PubMed — experimental peptides Peer-reviewed research
- New indexed papers on the experimental compounds covered on this site, including animal studies (labelled as such).
- PubMed — ageing and longevity trials Peer-reviewed research
- Randomised trials and systematic reviews on ageing — the evidence standard the longevity claims made for peptides should meet.
- Europe PMC — preprints Preprint — not peer-reviewed
- Preprints indexed by Europe PMC (EMBL-EBI). Shown because they are often the first public data — and always labelled as not yet peer-reviewed.