
Elecoglipron 75 mg produced 10.5% body weight reduction at 26 weeks in VISTA and a 1.9% HbA1c reduction at 26 weeks in SOLSTICE.

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Elecoglipron 75 mg produced 10.5% body weight reduction at 26 weeks in VISTA and a 1.9% HbA1c reduction at 26 weeks in SOLSTICE.

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Published: May 27th 2025 | Updated: May 28th 2025