Novel NPY2R Agonist: Synergistic Anti-Obesity Effect With Existing Drugs

Novel NPY Y2 receptor agonist BI 1820237 showed synergistic anti-obesity efficacy when combined with existing weight loss agents, targeting a new peptide receptor for weight management.

Augustin, Robert et al.·Molecular metabolism·2025·
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Quick Facts

Study Type
Not classified
Evidence
Not graded
Sample
Not reported

What This Study Found

Novel NPY Y2 receptor agonist BI 1820237 showed synergistic anti-obesity efficacy when combined with existing weight loss agents, targeting a new peptide receptor for weight management.

Key Numbers

How They Did This

In publication.

Why This Research Matters

Relevant to peptide therapeutics.

The Bigger Picture

Advances peptide evidence.

What This Study Doesn't Tell Us

In publication.

Questions This Raises

  • ?Long-term implications?
  • ?Evidence comparison?
  • ?Next steps?

Trust & Context

Key Stat:
Key finding Novel NPY Y2 receptor agonist BI 1820237 showed synergistic anti-obesity efficacy when combined with
Evidence Grade:
Based on design.
Study Age:
Published in 2025.
Original Title:
Novel NPY2R agonist BI 1820237 provides synergistic anti-obesity efficacy when combined with the GCGR/GLP-1R dual agonist survodutide.
Published In:
Molecular metabolism, 99, 102205 (2025)
Database ID:
RPEP-10015

Evidence Hierarchy

Meta-Analysis / Systematic Review
Randomized Controlled Trial
Cohort / Case-Control
Cross-Sectional / ObservationalSnapshot without intervening
This study
Case Report / Animal Study
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Novel NPY Y2 receptor agonist BI 1820237 showed synergistic anti-obesity efficacy when combined with existing weight loss agents, targeting a new peptide receptor for weight management.

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RPEP-10015·https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-10015

APA

Augustin, Robert; Oldenburger, Anouk; Baader-Pagler, Tamara; Zimmermann, Tina; Borghardt, Jens; Hecksher-Sørensen, Jacob; Baljuls, Angela; Reindl, Wolfgang; Krawczyk, Bartlomiej; Martel, Eric; Brennauer, Albert; Peters, Stefan; Grube, Achim; Rudkjaer, Lise Biehl; Haebel, Peter. (2025). Novel NPY2R agonist BI 1820237 provides synergistic anti-obesity efficacy when combined with the GCGR/GLP-1R dual agonist survodutide.. Molecular metabolism, 99, 102205. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molmet.2025.102205

MLA

Augustin, Robert, et al. "Novel NPY2R agonist BI 1820237 provides synergistic anti-obesity efficacy when combined with the GCGR/GLP-1R dual agonist survodutide.." Molecular metabolism, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molmet.2025.102205

RethinkPeptides

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