Zealand Pharma advances a new generation of Type 2 Diabetes treatment
"We have been through a long and exciting research period. The result is a new dual Glucagon-GLP-1 agonist that both controls the blood glucose levels and reduces weight in obese diabetic models," says Dr. David H Solomon, CEO of Zealand Pharma.
The Type 2 Diabetes market is characterized by strong competition. ZP2929 potentially has to compete with another class of compounds, the GLP-1 agonists, having an effect on weight loss. ZP2929 has been compared to a marketed GLP-1 agonist in pharmacological studies and the results show that ZP2929 induces superior and sustained weight loss.
"We feel confident that our new dual Glucagon-GLP-1 agonist ZP2929, with its unique properties, will lead to a greater weight loss than its competitors," states Solomon.
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