The Claim

In adolescents with obesity and type 2 diabetes, 36 weeks of weekly Mazdutide 6 mg combined with metformin and insulin was associated with a 21.88% reduction in HbA1c from 9.60% to 7.50%, with no episodes of hypoglycemia reported.

Source: Case Report: Efficacy and safety of dose-escalated Mazdutide, a GLP-1/GCGR dual agonist, in an adolescent with obesity, type 2 diabetes, and hyperuricemia

What the research says

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In plain English

In adolescents with obesity and type 2 diabetes, treatment with weekly Mazdutide 6 mg along with metformin and insulin for 36 weeks resulted in a 21.88% decrease in HbA1c from 9.60% to 7.50%, with no hypoglycemic episodes.

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In an adolescent with obesity and type 2 diabetes, 36 weeks of weekly Mazdutide 6 mg combined with metformin and insulin was associated with a 21.88% reduction in HbA1c from 9.60% to 7.50%, with no episodes of hypoglycemia reported.

Why this might work

A drug that activates two receptors in the body causes the pancreas to release more insulin only when blood sugar is high, while also forcing the liver to burn fat for energy instead of storing it. This reduces excess sugar in the blood and clears fat from the liver, leading to lower blood sugar levels without causing dangerously low blood sugar.

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What the research says

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  1. Study: Case Report: Efficacy and safety of dose-escalated Mazdutide, a GLP-1/GCGR dual agonist, in an adolescent with obesity, type 2 diabetes, and hyperuricemia

    A teen with obesity and diabetes got a weekly shot called Mazdutide along with his usual diabetes pills and insulin. After 36 weeks, his blood sugar dropped by nearly 22% — and he never had dangerously low blood sugar.

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