Enforcement risk is not theoretical
"I'm all of a sudden, you know, about ready to start taking my medication and I'm like, I now no longer have any confidence in what I have," Bishop says
Semaglutide 2.4 mg once a week in adults with overweight or obesity, and type 2 diabetes (STEP 2): A randomised, double-blind, double-dummy, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial
The glucose-dependent nature of insulin secretion means that GLP-1 receptor agonists carry a lower risk of hypoglycaemia compared to some other diabetes medications, as they primarily work when blood sugar levels are elevated
This is because they are designed to be "glucose-dependent," meaning they only stimulate insulin release when blood sugar levels are elevated