Expert Interview
Discussing the potential of UBT251, a long-acting synthetic peptide triple agonist targeting the receptors for GLP-1, GIP and glucagon, recently acquired by Novo Nordisk
Ticker(s): NVO, LLYInstitution: Mayo Clinic
- Professor of Medicine & Consultant, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine at the Mayo Clinic.
- Manages 40 patients monthly with obesity.
- His lab studies the effects of obesity and how body fat (adipose tissue) and body fat distribution influence health; research involves measuring free fatty acid release in order to relate these factors to organ and tissue function with a goal of understanding the regulation of body fat and body fat distribution, in hopes of developing novel approaches to improve the health of humans affected by obesity or excess fat.
Can you provide some background information about yourself, your expertise, and your current practice setting?
Added By: ben_adminHow many patients with obesity do you currently see on a monthly basis?
Added By: ben_adminWhat is your opinion on the potential of the GLP-1 class for the treatment of pediatric obesity?
Added By: ben_adminWhat are your thoughts on the future usage of triple agonists, including UBT251 and Eli Lilly's retatrutide?
Added By: ben_adminWhat are the pros and cons to targeting GLP-1, GIP and glucagon?
Added By: ben_adminWhat is your excitement for UBT251 on a scale of 1-10
Added By: ben_adminAre You Interested In These Questions?
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