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The left side of the figure describes small molecule GLP-1 receptor agonists currently in the process of drug development

Despite the side effects and murky insurance coverage, GLP-1s are becoming more common weight loss interventions

Small high-density lipoprotein (HDL) subclasses are increased with decreased activity of HDL-associated phospholipase A(2) in subjects with prediabetes

In the PIONEER 3 trial, similar results were reported showing the superiority of oral semaglutide at 78 weeks (7 mg and 14 mg achieved: 0.7% and 1.1% HbA1c reduction, 2.7 kg and 3.5 kg weight loss) compared to the 100 mg sitagliptin (0.4% HbA1c reduction, 1.1 kg weight loss) in patients with T2DM inadequately controlled with metformin, with or without sulfonylurea