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Mazdutide compared to placebo in Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes

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Abstract

In a phase 3 trial involving 320 participants, mazdutide 6 mg reduced HbA1c by 2.15% at 24 weeks compared to a 0.14% reduction with placebo.

  • Mazdutide monotherapy significantly improved glycaemic control compared to placebo, with treatment differences of -1.43% for 4 mg and -2.02% for 6 mg.
  • Participants receiving mazdutide experienced significant weight loss, averaging -5.61% for 4 mg and -7.81% for 6 mg, compared to -1.26% for placebo.
  • More participants on mazdutide achieved clinically relevant HbA1c targets (<7.0%) and weight loss goals (≥5%) compared to those on placebo.
  • The most common adverse events included diarrhoea, decreased appetite, and nausea, aligning with the profile of GLP-1 receptor agonists.
  • Mazdutide may offer an effective treatment option for adults with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled by diet and exercise alone.

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Competing interests: D.Z., H. Cai and H.J. serve as consultants to Innovent Biologics. F.X., H.D., H.L., L.L., Yue Li, Q.M. and L.Q. are employees of Innovent Biologics. The other authors declare no competing interests.
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