Ecnoglutide, a novel GLP-1, safe and effective for treatment of overweight, obesity
CHICAGO — Adults with overweight or obesity who received once-weekly ecnoglutide, a novel GLP-1 receptor agonist, had superior and sustained reductions in body weight compared with placebo, according to data from the phase 3 SLIMMER study.Ecnoglutide (Sciwind Biosciences) had a favorable safety profile and improved other key cardiometabolic risk factors, while also reducing liver fat