The native peptide has no completed human efficacy trial
It should not be treated as interchangeable with Wegovy simply because both contain semaglutide
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The FDA-approved labels for GLP-1 receptor agonistsincluding semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), dulaglutide (Trulicity), liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda), and exenatide (Byetta, Bydureon)specify refrigeration as the primary storage method for unopened pens or vials