Considering the large variety of therapies available, each with different attributes and mechanisms of action, along with the heterogenous nature of T2DM, the treatment landscape is understandably complicated

Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy): GLP-1 receptor agonist 31-amino acid peptide Position 2: Aib substitution Position 20: Lys acylated with a C18 fatty diacid via a Glu-(AEEA-AEEA) linker Position 28: Arg substitution Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound): Dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist 39-amino acid peptide: Position 2 and 13: Aib substitution Position 20: Lys acylated with a C20 fatty diacid via a Glu-(AEEA-AEEA) linker Position 30-39: Amino acid sequence from exenatide Retatrutide: Triple GLP-1/GIP/GCG receptor agonist 39-amino acid peptide: Position 2 and 20: Aib substitution Position 13: Leucine modified with an -methyl group (2-Methylleucine) Position 17: Lys acylated with a C20 fatty diacid via a Glu-(AEEA) linker Position 30-39: Amino acid sequence from exenatide Semaglutide and Tirzepatide are widely available and well-studied, while Retatrutide's long-term effectiveness and safety profile are still being investigated in clinical trials

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Trulicity is FDA-approved to treat Type 2 diabetes, and it also lowers the risk for heart disease
This means it is designed to interact with multiple metabolic signaling pathways at the same time