Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists as incretin mimetics and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors as incretin enhancers are the two classes of incretin-based treatments ...

Eli Lilly has invested heavily into obesity, dominating the landscape—alongside semaglutide maker Novo Nordisk—with its ...

1 In this article, we explore the impact of incretin-mimetic drugs on muscle health and what can be done to limit these severe side effects. Incretins are intestinal hormones secreted in response to ...

GLP-1-based therapy: incretin mimetics (GLP-1 analogues) and incretin enhancers (DPP-4 inhibitors) are now available for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. Initial combination therapy with a DPP-4 ...