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It also suppresses appetite to reduce body weight by activating GLP-1 receptors in certain areas of the brain. GLP-1 RAs have been approved for treating T2DM and obesity and are recommended as the initial therapy for T2DM patients with or at high risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or chronic kidney disease. Additionally, GLP-1 RAs are currently being studied to treat non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and Alzheimer&#8217;s disease. However, nearly all currently approved GLP-1 RAs require administration by subcutaneous injection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Market Landscape<\/strong><br>GLP-1R agonists approved for marketing in China include Bristol Myers Squibb\/Eli Lilly&#8217;s Byetta (exenatide), Novo Nordisk&#8217;s Victoza (liraglutide), Benemae Pharma&#8217;s benaglutide, Sanofi&#8217;s Lyxumia (lixisenatide), AstraZeneca&#8217;s Bydureon (exenatide microspheres), Eli Lilly&#8217;s Trulicity (dulaglutide), Hasoh Pharma&#8217;s polyethylene glycol loxenatide, and Novo Nordisk&#8217;s Ozempic (semaglutide). The initiation of the Phase I study for ECC5004 highlights Eccogene&#8217;s efforts to advance innovative treatments for T2DM, potentially offering a new therapeutic option for patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Future Development<\/strong><br>The FDA approval underscores Eccogene&#8217;s commitment to advancing innovative therapies for type 2 diabetes. 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