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Liraglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist that acts by helping the pancreas to release the right amount of insulin when blood sugar levels are high

And it can make hormonal therapies like aromatase inhibitors less effective

Key takeaways: Unlike FDA-approved GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, dietary supplements like Lemme GLP-1 Daily do not require FDA approval or any data to support their marketing claims

Only one of these exclusivities extended the duration of expected protection beyond existing patents (Byetta, 4.8 years)

Discontinuation of GLUCAGON-like peptide-1 receptor agonists

doi: 10.1016/j.metabol.2019.154031