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GLP-1/glucagon dual agonist

Survodutide

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Brain · 1 cited passage(s)

Population: mouse

Using a fluorophore labeled survodutide to visualize sites of action in the mouse brain, survodutide was observed to directly access the CVOs and adjacent hypothalamic and hindbrain nuclei

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Evidence relationship: supports

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At a glance

What is it—and why does it matter?

Survodutide is an investigational dual agonist of the glucagon receptor and the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor. The meta-analysis aimed to assess survodutide’s effects on blood sugar control and weight loss in adults. After a single dose (n = 41), AUC0-∞ and Cmax were similar in people with cirrhosis versus healthy individuals (90% CIs for adjusted geometric mean ratios spanned 1).

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Simple guide

Survodutide, in plain English

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What it is

What the research looks like

Most published findings come from studies in people.

Who or what was studied, across 50 findings:
  • 38 People 76%
  • 1 Animals or lab 2%
  • 11 Other or unclear 22%

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What studies in people found

What animal and lab studies suggest

Not proven in people. Results in animals or cells often do not hold up in humans.

Safety

No safety findings are published in this profile yet. Missing safety data does not mean it is safe.

What we don't know

  • Not yet covered in this profile: administration, contraindications, interactions, regulatory status, safety.

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What is it?

A molecule, not a product name.

Identity

Survodutide is a dual-agonist that targets both the glucagon receptor and the GLP-1 receptor.

Human research · design must be checked

1 cited source · 1 linked study ID

How to read this evidence

Sources and study IDs describe provenance, not clinical strength. Several articles can report the same study; one study can support several distinct findings. No clinical strength rating has been assigned here.

1 cited passage across 1 source record.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “Survodutide, a novel glucagon receptor and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor dual agonist”

    Survodutide for treatment of obesity: Baseline characteristics of participants in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial (SYNCHRONIZE™-1). · AIMS

Identity

Survodutide is listed as an investigational glucagon receptor agonist (GRA)-based agent.

Human research · design must be checked

1 cited source · Study independence not established

How to read this evidence

Sources and study IDs describe provenance, not clinical strength. Several articles can report the same study; one study can support several distinct findings. No clinical strength rating has been assigned here.

1 cited passage across 1 source record. 1 publication group(s) lack a resolved study identity.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “Several investigational GRA-based agents, including retatrutide, cotadutide, mazdutide, and survodutide, have reported promising results across early and mid-phase clinical trials.”

    Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Glucagon Receptor Agonists on Metabolic Outcomes: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. · INTRODUCTION

Identity

Survodutide (Ligand ID 13383) is a peptide; its INN is survodutide.

Molecular / pharmacology evidence

1 cited source · Study independence not established

How to read this evidence

Sources and study IDs describe provenance, not clinical strength. Several articles can report the same study; one study can support several distinct findings. No clinical strength rating has been assigned here.

1 cited passage across 1 source record. 1 publication group(s) lack a resolved study identity.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “Name: survodutide Ligand ID: 13383 Type: Peptide INN: survodutide”

    survodutide · Identity and approval

Identity

Survodutide is an investigational dual agonist of the glucagon receptor and the GLP-1 receptor.

Human research · design must be checked

1 cited source · 1 linked study ID

How to read this evidence

Sources and study IDs describe provenance, not clinical strength. Several articles can report the same study; one study can support several distinct findings. No clinical strength rating has been assigned here.

1 cited passage across 1 source record.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “Survodutide, an investigational glucagon receptor-GLP-1 receptor dual agonist”

    Survodutide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Adults with Obesity. · Abstract

Identity

Survodutide is a dual agonist of the GCG receptor (GCGR) and GLP-1 receptor (GLP-1R).

Molecular / pharmacology evidence

1 cited source · Study independence not established

How to read this evidence

Sources and study IDs describe provenance, not clinical strength. Several articles can report the same study; one study can support several distinct findings. No clinical strength rating has been assigned here.

1 cited passage across 1 source record. 1 publication group(s) lack a resolved study identity.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “Survodutide is a novel GCG/GLP-1 receptor (GCGR/GLP-1R) dual agonist”

    Survodutide acts through circumventricular organs in the brain and activates neuronal regions associated with appetite regulation. · Abstract

Identity

Survodutide is an example of a dual glucagon receptor agonist.

Molecular / pharmacology evidence

1 cited source · Study independence not established

How to read this evidence

Sources and study IDs describe provenance, not clinical strength. Several articles can report the same study; one study can support several distinct findings. No clinical strength rating has been assigned here.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “Resmetirom, dual (e.g., cotadutide, survodutide), and triple GRAs (e.g., retarutide) have demonstrated potential efficacy in recent clinical trials.”

    Comparative Analysis of Glucagon Receptor Agonists vs. Resmetirom in MASLD and MASH: Network Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials. · BACKGROUND

Identity

Sequence component 2 is EGSGSGG.

Molecular / pharmacology evidence

1 cited source · Study independence not established

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “Component 2: EGSGSGG”

    SURVODUTIDE · Sequence

Identity

Survodutide activates both the glucagon receptor and the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor.

Molecular / pharmacology evidence

1 cited source · 1 linked study ID

How to read this evidence

Sources and study IDs describe provenance, not clinical strength. Several articles can report the same study; one study can support several distinct findings. No clinical strength rating has been assigned here.

1 cited passage across 1 source record.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “Survodutide is a glucagon/glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor dual agonist in development for the treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH).”

    Efficacy, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of survodutide, a glucagon/glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor dual agonist, in cirrhosis. · BACKGROUND & AIMS

Identity

Sequence component 1 is HXQGTFTSDYSKYLDERAAKDFIKWLESA.

Molecular / pharmacology evidence

1 cited source · Study independence not established

How to read this evidence

Sources and study IDs describe provenance, not clinical strength. Several articles can report the same study; one study can support several distinct findings. No clinical strength rating has been assigned here.

1 cited passage across 1 source record. 1 publication group(s) lack a resolved study identity.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “Component 1: HXQGTFTSDYSKYLDERAAKDFIKWLESA”

    SURVODUTIDE · Sequence

Identity

Survodutide is an investigational dual agonist of the glucagon receptor and the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor.

Human research · design must be checked

2 cited sources · 1 linked study ID

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “Survodutide is an investigational glucagon receptor/glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor dual agonist”

    Baseline characteristics in the SYNCHRONIZE™-2 randomized phase 3 trial of survodutide, a glucagon receptor/GLP-1 receptor dual agonist, for obesity in people with type 2 diabetes. · AIMS

  2. supports · Source-backed record
    “Survodutide is an investigational glucagon receptor/glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor dual agonist”

    Baseline characteristics in the <scp>SYNCHRONIZE</scp> ™‐2 randomized phase 3 trial of survodutide, a glucagon receptor/ <scp>GLP</scp> ‐1 receptor dual agonist, for obesity in people with type 2 diabetes · Abstract

Identity

Survodutide is an investigational dual agonist of the glucagon receptor and the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor.

Human research · design must be checked

1 cited source · Study independence not established

How to read this evidence

Sources and study IDs describe provenance, not clinical strength. Several articles can report the same study; one study can support several distinct findings. No clinical strength rating has been assigned here.

1 cited passage across 1 source record. 1 publication group(s) lack a resolved study identity.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “survodutide, an investigational glucagon and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor dual agonist”

    Survodutide for treatment of obesity: rationale and design of two randomized phase 3 clinical trials (SYNCHRONIZE™-1 and -2). · OBJECTIVE

Identity

Survodutide is a dual agonist of the glucagon (GCGR) receptor and the GLP-1 receptor.

Human research · design must be checked

1 cited source · Study independence not established

How to read this evidence

Sources and study IDs describe provenance, not clinical strength. Several articles can report the same study; one study can support several distinct findings. No clinical strength rating has been assigned here.

1 cited passage across 1 source record. 1 publication group(s) lack a resolved study identity.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “Clinical studies of GCGR/GLP-1 receptor dual agonists (eg, mazdutide, survodutide)”

    Cardiovascular Effects of Glucagon Receptor Signaling Alone and Combined With Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Signaling in Multiagonists: A Narrative Review With a Translational Focus. · Abstract

Identity

Sequence component 3 is DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTINCQASQSIYNNNELSWYQQKPGKPPKLLIYRASTLASGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDVATYYCGGYKSYSNDGNGFGGGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC.

Molecular / pharmacology evidence

1 cited source · Study independence not established

How to read this evidence

Sources and study IDs describe provenance, not clinical strength. Several articles can report the same study; one study can support several distinct findings. No clinical strength rating has been assigned here.

1 cited passage across 1 source record. 1 publication group(s) lack a resolved study identity.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “Component 3: DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTINCQASQSIYNNNELSWYQQKPGKPPKLLIYRASTLASGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDVATYYCGGYKSYSNDGNGFGGGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC”

    SURVODUTIDE · Sequence

Identity

This review included trials of survodutide (along with tirzepatide, pemvidutide, retatrutide, and cotadutide).

Human research · design must be checked

1 cited source · Study independence not established

How to read this evidence

Sources and study IDs describe provenance, not clinical strength. Several articles can report the same study; one study can support several distinct findings. No clinical strength rating has been assigned here.

1 cited passage across 1 source record. 1 publication group(s) lack a resolved study identity.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “The included GLP-1-based polyagonists-tirzepatide, survodutide, pemvidutide, retatrutide, and cotadutide-”

    Efficacy and Safety of Dual and Triple Glucagon-Like Peptide-1-Based Polyagonists in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Steatohepatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. · Abstract

Identity

Survodutide (BI 456906) is a long-acting dual agonist of the glucagon receptor and the GLP-1 receptor.

Molecular / pharmacology evidence

1 cited source · Study independence not established

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Sources and study IDs describe provenance, not clinical strength. Several articles can report the same study; one study can support several distinct findings. No clinical strength rating has been assigned here.

1 cited passage across 1 source record. 1 publication group(s) lack a resolved study identity.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “Survodutide (BI 456906) is a long-acting glucagon/GLP-1 receptor dual agonist [Reference 47623].”

    IUPHAR ligand commentary · General comments

Identity

Survodutide is listed as a newer GLP-1 receptor agonist-based agent for obesity.

Human research · design must be checked

1 cited source · Study independence not established

How to read this evidence

Sources and study IDs describe provenance, not clinical strength. Several articles can report the same study; one study can support several distinct findings. No clinical strength rating has been assigned here.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “This Review synthesises evidence from randomised controlled trials and high-quality meta-analyses on approved and late-stage investigational obesity medications, including phentermine-topiramate, naltrexone-bupropion, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (eg, liraglutide, semaglutide, subcutaneously and orally), and newer GLP-1 receptor agonist-based agents (eg, tirzepatide, survodutide, mazdutide, retatrutide, cagrilintide-semaglutide, and amycretin).”

    Beyond weight loss: multisystem benefits of obesity medications. · Abstract

Identity

Survodutide is described as a glucagon-containing anti-obesity medication.

Molecular / pharmacology evidence

1 cited source · Study independence not established

How to read this evidence

Sources and study IDs describe provenance, not clinical strength. Several articles can report the same study; one study can support several distinct findings. No clinical strength rating has been assigned here.

1 cited passage across 1 source record. 1 publication group(s) lack a resolved study identity.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “Newer multi-receptor agents act with greater metabolic specificity: glucagon-containing agents such as survodutide and the triple agonist retatrutide”

    Anti-Obesity Medications in Longevity and Aesthetic Medicine. · Abstract

Identity

Survodutide is a protein.

Molecular / pharmacology evidence

1 cited source · Study independence not established

How to read this evidence

Sources and study IDs describe provenance, not clinical strength. Several articles can report the same study; one study can support several distinct findings. No clinical strength rating has been assigned here.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “Molecule type: Protein”

    SURVODUTIDE · Molecule identity

How does it work?

Target, response, and disposition.

Mechanism

The primary end points were percent change in body weight and achieving at least 5% weight loss from baseline to week 76.

Human research · design must be checked

1 cited source · 1 linked study ID

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Sources and study IDs describe provenance, not clinical strength. Several articles can report the same study; one study can support several distinct findings. No clinical strength rating has been assigned here.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “The two primary end points were the percent change in body weight and a reduction in body weight of at least 5% from baseline to week 76.”

    Survodutide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Adults with Obesity. · Abstract

Mechanism

In mice, fluorophore-labeled survodutide was seen to directly access CVOs and nearby hypothalamic and hindbrain nuclei.

Animal / laboratory evidence

1 cited source · Study independence not established

Animal or laboratory findings do not establish benefit or safety in people.

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Sources and study IDs describe provenance, not clinical strength. Several articles can report the same study; one study can support several distinct findings. No clinical strength rating has been assigned here.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “Using a fluorophore labeled survodutide to visualize sites of action in the mouse brain, survodutide was observed to directly access the CVOs and adjacent hypothalamic and hindbrain nuclei”

    Survodutide acts through circumventricular organs in the brain and activates neuronal regions associated with appetite regulation. · Abstract

Pharmacokinetics

The single-dose part of the study mainly measured AUC0-∞ and Cmax.

Molecular / pharmacology evidence

1 cited source · 1 linked study ID

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Sources and study IDs describe provenance, not clinical strength. Several articles can report the same study; one study can support several distinct findings. No clinical strength rating has been assigned here.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “the primary endpoints were the area under the plasma concentration-time curve from 0 to infinity (AUC0-∞) and maximal plasma concentration (Cmax).”

    Efficacy, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of survodutide, a glucagon/glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor dual agonist, in cirrhosis. · METHODS

Pharmacokinetics

After a single dose (n = 41), AUC0-∞ and Cmax were similar in people with cirrhosis versus healthy individuals (90% CIs for adjusted geometric mean ratios spanned 1).

Human research · design must be checked

1 cited source · 1 linked study ID

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “In the single-dose cohorts (n = 41), mean AUC0-∞and Cmaxwere similar in those with cirrhosis compared with healthy individuals (90% CIs for adjusted geometric mean ratios spanned 1).”

    Efficacy, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of survodutide, a glucagon/glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor dual agonist, in cirrhosis. · RESULTS

What has been studied?

What the evidence says.

Study findings

The two primary end points were percent weight change and achieving at least 5% weight loss by week 76.

Human research · design must be checked

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “The two primary end points were the percent change in body weight and a reduction in body weight of at least 5% from baseline to week 76.”

    Survodutide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Adults with Obesity. · METHODS

Study findings

At week 76, at least 5% weight loss occurred in 72.6% (3.6 mg), 71.9% (6.0 mg), and 46.3% (placebo); P < 0.001 vs placebo.

Human research · design must be checked

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “72.6%, 71.9% and 46.3% of the participants, respectively, had weight reduction of at least 5% (P < 0.001 for all comparisons with placebo).”

    Survodutide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Adults with Obesity. · Abstract

Study findings

Versus placebo, survodutide lowered HbA1c by a WMD of -0.66%.

Human research · design must be checked

1 cited source · Study independence not established

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Sources and study IDs describe provenance, not clinical strength. Several articles can report the same study; one study can support several distinct findings. No clinical strength rating has been assigned here.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “Compared with placebo, survodutide significantly reduced HbA1c (weighted mean difference [WMD]: -0.66%, 95% confidence interval [CI] [-1.08, -0.23], p = 0.002)”

    Efficacy and safety of survodutide on glycemic control and weight loss in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. · RESULTS

Study findings

Primary outcomes included HbA1c, fasting glucagon, body weight, waist circumference, and adverse events.

Human research · design must be checked

1 cited source · Study independence not established

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Sources and study IDs describe provenance, not clinical strength. Several articles can report the same study; one study can support several distinct findings. No clinical strength rating has been assigned here.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “The primary outcomes were changes in glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), fasting glucagon levels, body weight, waist circumference, along with the incidence of adverse events (AEs).”

    Efficacy and safety of survodutide on glycemic control and weight loss in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. · METHODS

Study findings

In a phase 2 trial in people with obesity without type 2 diabetes, survodutide caused significant weight loss.

Human research · design must be checked

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “Survodutide, a novel glucagon receptor and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor dual agonist, elicited significant weight loss in a phase 2 trial in individuals with obesity without type 2 diabetes (T2D).”

    Survodutide for treatment of obesity: Baseline characteristics of participants in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial (SYNCHRONIZE™-1). · AIMS

Study findings

In a network meta-analysis of five RCTs in biopsy-confirmed MASH without cirrhosis, survodutide (2.4 mg/wk or 4.8-6 mg/wk) improved fibrosis versus placebo (I2= 0% for active treatments).

Human research · design must be checked

1 cited source · Study independence not established

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “Data from five RCTs (N = 1667) were included. All active treatments, including Dapagliflozin 10 mg, Survodutide (2.4 mg/wk, 4.8-6 mg/wk), Tirzepatide (5 mg/wk, 10-15 mg/wk), and Semaglutide (0.7-1.4 mg/wk, 2.4 or 2.8 mg/wk), improved fibrosis versus placebo (I2= 0%).”

    Histological efficacy of anti-diabetic agents in MASH and the mediating role of weight loss: A network meta-analysis. · RESULTS

Study findings

By week 76, mean weight change was -12.2% with 3.6 mg, -13.0% with 6.0 mg, and -5.4% with placebo (treatment-regimen estimand).

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “At week 76, the mean change in body weight from baseline according to the treatment-regimen estimand was -12.2% (95% confidence interval [CI], -13.6 to -10.8) in the 3.6-mg group, -13.0% (95% CI, -14.4 to -11.6) in the 6.0-mg group, and -5.4% (95% CI, -6.9 to -4.0) in the placebo group”

    Survodutide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Adults with Obesity. · Abstract

Study findings

In trial 1404-0036, there was no significant change in HOMA-β with survodutide versus placebo.

Human research · design must be checked

1 cited source · Study independence not established

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Sources and study IDs describe provenance, not clinical strength. Several articles can report the same study; one study can support several distinct findings. No clinical strength rating has been assigned here.

1 cited passage across 1 source record. 1 publication group(s) lack a resolved study identity.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “In trial 1404-0036, there was no significant change in HOMA-β with survodutide versus placebo”

    Dual Glucagon and GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Survodutide Improves Biomarkers of Beta-Cell Function and Insulin Sensitivity in People With Type 2 Diabetes or Living With Overweight/Obesity. · RESULTS

Study findings

Versus placebo, survodutide lowered fasting glucagon by a WMD of -7 pmol/L.

Human research · design must be checked

1 cited source · Study independence not established

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Sources and study IDs describe provenance, not clinical strength. Several articles can report the same study; one study can support several distinct findings. No clinical strength rating has been assigned here.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “and fasting glucagon levels (WMD: -7 pmol/L, 95% CI [-10.3, -3.69], p = 0.016).”

    Efficacy and safety of survodutide on glycemic control and weight loss in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. · RESULTS

Study findings

By the efficacy estimand, 84.2% on survodutide vs 24.3% on placebo had at least a 30% reduction in MRI-PDFF liver fat (P < 0.0001).

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “treatment regimen estimand: 68.5% versus 28.6%, respectively; P < 0.0001).”

    Survodutide in adults with obesity and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: SYNCHRONIZE-MASLD, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial. · Abstract

  2. supports · Source-backed record
    “In total, 84.2% of survodutide-treated patients versus 24.3% of placebo-treated patients had ≥30% reduction in LFC using the efficacy estimand (P < 0.0001;”

    Survodutide in adults with obesity and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: SYNCHRONIZE-MASLD, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial. · Abstract

Study findings

In trial 1404-0036, survodutide significantly decreased HOMA-IR, glucagon, C-peptide, fasting insulin, and fasting plasma glucose versus placebo, and significantly increased high-molecular-weight adiponectin.

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    “Survodutide was associated with significant decreases in HOMA-IR, glucagon, C-peptide, fasting insulin, and FPG versus placebo, and significant increases in HMW adiponectin.”

    Dual Glucagon and GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Survodutide Improves Biomarkers of Beta-Cell Function and Insulin Sensitivity in People With Type 2 Diabetes or Living With Overweight/Obesity. · RESULTS

Study findings

Primary end points were percent weight change and losing at least 5% of body weight by week 76.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “The two primary end points were the percent change in body weight and a reduction in body weight of at least 5% from baseline to week 76.”

    Survodutide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Adults with Obesity. · METHODS

Study findings

A post hoc analysis evaluated survodutide effects on beta-cell function, insulin sensitivity, and glucose biomarkers in two phase 2 trial populations.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “This post hoc analysis evaluated the effect of survodutide on beta-cell function, insulin sensitivity, and glucose biomarkers in two phase 2 trial populations.”

    Dual Glucagon and GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Survodutide Improves Biomarkers of Beta-Cell Function and Insulin Sensitivity in People With Type 2 Diabetes or Living With Overweight/Obesity. · AIMS

Study findings

The meta-analysis included six RCTs with 1272 participants.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “Six RCTs involving 1272 participants were included in this meta-analysis.”

    Efficacy and safety of survodutide on glycemic control and weight loss in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. · RESULTS

Study findings

How long beta-cell improvements last after stopping treatment is unknown.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “The durability of beta-cell improvements after treatment cessation remains unknown.”

    Dual Glucagon and GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Survodutide Improves Biomarkers of Beta-Cell Function and Insulin Sensitivity in People With Type 2 Diabetes or Living With Overweight/Obesity. · CONCLUSIONS

Study findings

Survodutide reduced body weight significantly more than placebo in adults with obesity without diabetes.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “Survodutide led to significantly greater reductions in body weight than placebo in adults with obesity without diabetes.”

    Survodutide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Adults with Obesity. · Abstract

Study findings

Versus placebo, survodutide reduced body weight by a WMD of -6.7 kg.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “Survodutide also significantly decreased body weight (WMD: -6.7 kg, 95% CI [-10.0, -3.4], p < 0.001)”

    Efficacy and safety of survodutide on glycemic control and weight loss in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. · RESULTS

Study findings

Across survodutide dose groups, bodyweight change from baseline explained the largest proportion of variability in changes in fasting insulin and HOMA-IR.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “Combining all survodutide dose groups for each trial, absolute change in bodyweight from baseline explained the largest proportion of total variability in changes from baseline in fasting insulin and HOMA-IR.”

    Dual Glucagon and GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Survodutide Improves Biomarkers of Beta-Cell Function and Insulin Sensitivity in People With Type 2 Diabetes or Living With Overweight/Obesity. · RESULTS

Study findings

At week 76, at least 5% weight loss occurred in 72.6% (3.6 mg), 71.9% (6.0 mg), and 46.3% (placebo); P<0.001 vs placebo.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “72.6%, 71.9% and 46.3% of the participants, respectively, had weight reduction of at least 5% (P<0.001 for all comparisons with placebo).”

    Survodutide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Adults with Obesity. · RESULTS

Study findings

In trial 1404-0002, survodutide was associated with significant decreases in HOMA-IR, glucagon, and fasting plasma glucose versus placebo.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “with significant decreases in HOMA-IR, glucagon, and fasting plasma glucose (FPG).”

    Dual Glucagon and GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Survodutide Improves Biomarkers of Beta-Cell Function and Insulin Sensitivity in People With Type 2 Diabetes or Living With Overweight/Obesity. · RESULTS

Study findings

The meta-analysis aimed to assess survodutide’s effects on blood sugar control and weight loss in adults.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of survodutide on glycemic control and weight loss in adults.”

    Efficacy and safety of survodutide on glycemic control and weight loss in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. · AIM

Study findings

Bigger decreases in body weight and waist circumference were seen with >2.4 mg weekly and treatment >16 weeks.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “with enhanced effects observed at higher total weekly doses (>2.4 mg) and longer treatment durations (>16 weeks).”

    Efficacy and safety of survodutide on glycemic control and weight loss in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. · RESULTS

Study findings

In a phase 3 trial, once-weekly survodutide 6.0 mg met the co-primary endpoints for reducing liver fat (by MRI-PDFF) and changing body weight at week 48.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “The co-primary endpoints, ≥30% reduction in magnetic resonance imaging-proton density fat fraction (MRI-PDFF)-assessed liver fat content (LFC) and percentage change in body weight (both baseline to week 48), were met.”

    Survodutide in adults with obesity and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: SYNCHRONIZE-MASLD, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial. · Abstract

Study findings

In trial 1404-0002, survodutide was associated with significant and rapid increases in HOMA-β versus placebo.

Human research · design must be checked

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “In trial 1404-0002, survodutide was associated with significant and rapid increases in HOMA-β versus placebo”

    Dual Glucagon and GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Survodutide Improves Biomarkers of Beta-Cell Function and Insulin Sensitivity in People With Type 2 Diabetes or Living With Overweight/Obesity. · RESULTS

Study findings

By the treatment regimen estimand, mean body weight change was -8.7% with survodutide vs -1.4% with placebo (P < 0.0001).

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “treatment regimen estimand: -8.7% versus -1.4%, respectively; P < 0.0001).”

    Survodutide in adults with obesity and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: SYNCHRONIZE-MASLD, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial. · Abstract

  2. supports · Source-backed record
    “Mean percentage change in body weight was -12.2% with survodutide and -1.0% with placebo using the efficacy estimand (P < 0.0001;”

    Survodutide in adults with obesity and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: SYNCHRONIZE-MASLD, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial. · Abstract

Study findings

Across the analysed trials, survodutide reduced weight versus placebo by a mean difference of -10.74 kg (95% CI [-15.68, -5.80]).

Human research · design must be checked

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “Retatrutide demonstrated the greatest weight reduction versus placebo (MD -13.44 kg; 95% CI [-18.38, -8.51]), followed by survodutide (MD -10.74 kg; 95% CI [-15.68, -5.80]) and mazdutide (MD -6.47 kg; 95% CI [-10.71, -2.24]).”

    Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Glucagon Receptor Agonists on Metabolic Outcomes: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. · RESULTS

Study findings

By week 76, average weight change was -12.2% (3.6 mg), -13.0% (6.0 mg), and -5.4% (placebo).

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “At week 76, the mean change in body weight from baseline according to the treatment-regimen estimand was -12.2% (95% confidence interval [CI], -13.6 to -10.8) in the 3.6-mg group, -13.0% (95% CI, -14.4 to -11.6) in the 6.0-mg group, and -5.4% (95% CI, -6.9 to -4.0) in the placebo group”

    Survodutide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Adults with Obesity. · RESULTS

Study findings

Versus placebo, survodutide reduced waist circumference by a WMD of -7.09 cm.

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  1. supports · Source-backed record
    “and waist circumference (WMD: -7.09 cm, 95% CI [-9.44, -4.47], p < 0.001),”

    Efficacy and safety of survodutide on glycemic control and weight loss in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. · RESULTS

Risks and interactions

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The analysis calculated total, direct, and indirect effects comparing survodutide with placebo.

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Survodutide’s ChEMBL ID is CHEMBL5314776.

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The preferred name is SURVODUTIDE.

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The model treated treatment as the exposure and percent weight change as the mediator, adjusting for baseline weight, type 2 diabetes, and fibrosis stage.

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Research context · scope unclassified

1 cited source · 1 linked study ID

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1 cited passage across 1 source record.

The analysis estimated how much of survodutide’s effect was direct versus mediated by weight loss.

Research context only—not evidence of a treatment effect.

Research status + gaps

What still needs better answers?

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References + discovery

Open the records yourself.

  1. SURVODUTIDE ↗

    chembl-molecule · published August 29, 2026 · retrieved August 29, 2026

  2. Survodutide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Adults with Obesity. ↗

    doi · published June 7, 2026 · retrieved September 4, 2026

  3. Baseline characteristics in the <scp>SYNCHRONIZE</scp> ™‐2 randomized phase 3 trial of survodutide, a glucagon receptor/ <scp>GLP</scp> ‐1 receptor dual agonist, for obesity in people with type 2 diabetes ↗

    doi · published November 11, 2025 · retrieved September 4, 2026

  4. IUPHAR ligand commentary ↗

    iuphar-comments · published August 29, 2026 · retrieved August 29, 2026

  5. survodutide ↗

    iuphar-ligand · published August 29, 2026 · retrieved August 29, 2026

  6. Efficacy, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of survodutide, a glucagon/glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor dual agonist, in cirrhosis. ↗

    pubmed · published November 1, 2024 · retrieved September 9, 2026

  7. Survodutide for treatment of obesity: rationale and design of two randomized phase 3 clinical trials (SYNCHRONIZE™-1 and -2). ↗

    pubmed · published January 1, 2025 · retrieved September 9, 2026

  8. Efficacy and safety of survodutide on glycemic control and weight loss in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. ↗

    pubmed · published December 1, 2025 · retrieved September 7, 2026

  9. Histological efficacy of anti-diabetic agents in MASH and the mediating role of weight loss: A network meta-analysis. ↗

    pubmed · published January 1, 2026 · retrieved September 7, 2026

  10. Survodutide for treatment of obesity: Baseline characteristics of participants in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial (SYNCHRONIZE™-1). ↗

    pubmed · published January 1, 2026 · retrieved September 7, 2026

  11. Baseline characteristics in the SYNCHRONIZE™-2 randomized phase 3 trial of survodutide, a glucagon receptor/GLP-1 receptor dual agonist, for obesity in people with type 2 diabetes. ↗

    pubmed · published February 1, 2026 · retrieved September 7, 2026

  12. Comparative Analysis of Glucagon Receptor Agonists vs. Resmetirom in MASLD and MASH: Network Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials. ↗

    pubmed · published January 1, 2026 · retrieved September 7, 2026

  13. Survodutide acts through circumventricular organs in the brain and activates neuronal regions associated with appetite regulation. ↗

    pubmed · published March 1, 2026 · retrieved September 7, 2026

  14. Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Glucagon Receptor Agonists on Metabolic Outcomes: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. ↗

    pubmed · published March 1, 2026 · retrieved September 6, 2026

  15. Beyond weight loss: multisystem benefits of obesity medications. ↗

    pubmed · published August 1, 2026 · retrieved August 21, 2026

  16. Survodutide in adults with obesity and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: SYNCHRONIZE-MASLD, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial. ↗

    pubmed · published August 1, 2026 · retrieved September 7, 2026

  17. Survodutide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Adults with Obesity. ↗

    pubmed · published August 20, 2026 · retrieved August 29, 2026

  18. Dual Glucagon and GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Survodutide Improves Biomarkers of Beta-Cell Function and Insulin Sensitivity in People With Type 2 Diabetes or Living With Overweight/Obesity. ↗

    pubmed · published September 1, 2026 · retrieved September 2, 2026

  19. Efficacy and Safety of Dual and Triple Glucagon-Like Peptide-1-Based Polyagonists in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Steatohepatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. ↗

    pubmed · published June 1, 2026 · retrieved August 29, 2026

  20. Cardiovascular Effects of Glucagon Receptor Signaling Alone and Combined With Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Signaling in Multiagonists: A Narrative Review With a Translational Focus. ↗

    pubmed · published August 4, 2026 · retrieved August 28, 2026

  21. Weight reduction-dependent/-independent effects of survodutide on liver endpoints: Mediation analysis of a phase 2 trial in MASH. ↗

    pubmed · published August 3, 2026 · retrieved September 7, 2026

  22. Anti-Obesity Medications in Longevity and Aesthetic Medicine. ↗

    pubmed · published August 3, 2026 · retrieved August 18, 2026

Publication history and provenance

Version 10 · Automated assessment · September 9, 2026

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