Efocipegtrutide (HM15211) is a triple agonist of the
glucagon
Glucagon is a peptide hormone, produced by alpha cells of the pancreas. It raises the concentration of glucose and fatty acids in the bloodstream and is considered to be the main catabolic hormone of the body. It is also used as a Glucagon (medic ...
,
GIP, and
glucagon-like peptide 1 receptors. It is being studied for obesity and
nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.
References
GLP-1 receptor agonists
Glucagon receptor agonists
GIP receptor agonists
Peptide therapeutics
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