Victoza contains liraglutide, a synthetic analog of human glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1) and acts as a GLP-1 receptor agonist. Liraglutide is 97% similar to native human GLP-1, differing primarily by substituting arginine for lysine at position 34. Liraglutide is made by attaching a C-16 fatty acid (palmitic acid) with a glutamic acid spacer on the remaining...
Saxenda, a formulation of liraglutide intended for weight loss, is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise for chronic weight management in adult patients who are obese (BMI≥30 kg/m), or who are overweight (BMI≥27 kg/m) and have at least one weight-related comorbidity. It is also indicated for chronic weight management in pediatric patients ≥12 years ol...
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
CSL Arlon, Arlon, Belgium
AZ Delta, Roeselare, Belgium
Clinique des Maladies Lipidiques de Québec, Québec, Quebec, Canada
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site, Soeborg, Denmark
Hospital of South West Jutland, Esbjerg, Denmark
Lillebaelt Hospital, Vejle, Denmark
Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Gentofte, Denmark
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site, Beijing, Beijing, China
Research Site, Zilina, Slovakia
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site, Watford, United Kingdom
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