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RPEP-09959 · 2025

Semaglutide Kidney Benefits Across Different Baseline Function Levels

Analysis of semaglutide effects on kidney function across different baseline levels confirms renal benefits regardless of starting kidney status.

Apperloo, Ellen M; Cherney, David Z I; Kuhlman, Anja Birk; Mann, Johannes F E; Rasmussen, Søren; Rossing, Peter; Tuttle, Katherine R; Vrhnjak, Blaz; Heerspink, Hiddo J L · Meta Analysis

RPEP-09960 · 2025

Semaglutide in Overweight/Obese Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

Semaglutide showed efficacy and safety in overweight/obese patients with CKD, supporting its use in this high-risk population with significant unmet need.

Apperloo, Ellen M; Gorriz, Jose L; Soler, Maria Jose; Cigarrán Guldris, Secundino; Cruzado, Josep M; Puchades, Maria Jesús; López-Martínez, Marina; Waanders, Femke; Laverman, Gozewijn D; van der Aart-van der Beek, Annemarie; Hoogenberg, Klaas; van Beek, André P; Verhave, Jacobien; Ahmed, Sofia B; Schmieder, Roland E; Wanner, Christoph; Cherney, David Z I; Jongs, Niels; Heerspink, Hiddo J L · RCT

RPEP-09961 · 2025

Tirzepatide Reduces Albuminuria in Type 2 Diabetes: Kidney Protection Signal

Tirzepatide was associated with reduced albuminuria in T2D participants, adding kidney-protective evidence for this GLP-1/GIP dual agonist.

Apperloo, Ellen M; Tuttle, Katherine R; Pavo, Imre; Haupt, Axel; Taylor, Rebecca; Wiese, Russell J; Hemmingway, Andrea; Cherney, David Z I; Sattar, Naveed; Heerspink, Hiddo J L · Meta Analysis

RPEP-09962 · 2025

BNP Risk Score: Predicting Heart Failure With a Simple Blood Test

Development of a risk score for BNP ≥100 pg/mL enables prediction of elevated natriuretic peptide levels using clinical variables before blood testing.

Arafa, Ahmed; Kato, Yuka; Matsumoto, Chisa; Khairan, Paramita; Maeda, Saori; Kokubo, Yoshihiro · Cohort

RPEP-09963 · 2025

Early BNP and cGMP Surge After Heart Attack Predicts Better Heart Recovery

ProBNP and estimated mature BNP from 12 hours to 5 days post-AMI, and cGMP from immediately post-intervention to 3 days, were independent predictors of left ventricular reverse remodeling.

Arai, Marina; Asaumi, Yasuhide; Honda, Satoshi; Ogata, Soshiro; Kiyoshige, Eri; Nakao, Kazuhiro; Miura, Hiroyuki; Morita, Yoshiaki; Nakashima, Takahiro; Murai, Kota; Iwai, Takamasa; Sawada, Kenichiro; Matama, Hideo; Fujino, Masashi; Takahama, Hiroyuki; Yoneda, Shuichi; Takagi, Kensuke; Otsuka, Fumiyuki; Kataoka, Yu; Nishimura, Kunihiro; Noguchi, Teruo; Minamino, Naoto; Yasuda, Satoshi · Cohort

RPEP-09964 · 2025

Tirzepatide Improves Liver Biomarkers in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Tirzepatide treatment improved hepatic biomarkers in T2D patients, demonstrating liver health benefits of GLP-1/GIP dual agonism alongside metabolic improvements.

Arai, Taeang; Atsukawa, Masanori; Nagao, Chikako; Yamada, Zento; Rokugo, Takahiro; Suzuki, Kenta; Kitamura, Michika; Higashi, Tetsuyuki; Koyano, Kaori; Hasegawa, Yuta; Kawano, Tadamichi; Ono, Hiroki; Yoshida, Yuji; Okubo, Tomomi; Hayama, Korenobu; Nakagawa-Iwashita, Ai; Itokawa, Norio; Kondo, Chisa; Nagao, Mototsugu; Iwabu, Masato; Iwakiri, Katsuhiko · Cohort

RPEP-09965 · 2025

Tirzepatide vs Dulaglutide: Long-Term Cost-Effectiveness Comparison

Cost-effectiveness analysis shows tirzepatide 5 mg provides superior long-term value compared to dulaglutide through greater metabolic improvements and complication prevention.

Aranishi, Toshihiko; Igarashi, Ataru; Hara, Kazuo; Osumili, Beatrice; Cai, Zhihong; Mizogaki, Aska; Sato, Manaka; Takeuchi, Masakazu; Minghetti, Alice; Hunt, Barnaby; Kadowaki, Takashi · Review

RPEP-09966 · 2025

Semaglutide Suppresses Cocaine Use and Dopamine Reward Signaling

Semaglutide suppressed cocaine taking, seeking behavior, and cocaine-evoked dopamine release, providing strong preclinical evidence for GLP-1 drugs in cocaine addiction treatment.

Aranäs, Cajsa; Caffrey, Antonia; Edvardsson, Christian E; Schmidt, Heath D; Jerlhag, Elisabet · Animal Study

RPEP-09970 · 2025

Scorpion Venom Proteomics: Mining for Cancer Drug Candidates

Comprehensive proteomic analysis of scorpion venom identifies cancer-fighting peptide candidates through systematic characterization of venom peptide diversity.

Arcos, Stephanie Santos Suehiro; Aguiar, Mariana Ramos da Cunha; Oliveira, Júlia de; Silva, Matheus Ramos da; Pimentel, Isabela de Oliveira Cavalcante; Dos Anjos, Nicolas Gamboa; Machado, Gustavo Henrique Rohr Souza; Evangelista, Kimberly Borges; Portaro, Fernanda Calheta Vieira; Iwai, Leo Kei · Review

RPEP-09971 · 2025

Tirzepatide Weight Reduction Patterns: Early Response Predicts Long-Term Success

Analysis of weight reduction over time in tirzepatide-treated participants shows early response patterns predict long-term weight loss success.

Ard, Jamy; Lee, Clare J; Gudzune, Kimberly; Addison, Brandi; Lingvay, Ildiko; Cao, Dachuang; Mast, Casey J; Stefanski, Adam; Falcon, Beverly; Mojdami, Donna · RCT

RPEP-09972 · 2025

Eptinezumab Real-World Effectiveness in Chronic Migraine: Increased Dosing

Real-world analysis of eptinezumab in chronic migraine shows increased dosing frequency or amount improved outcomes in patients with insufficient initial response.

Argoff, Charles; Khan, Fawad A; Herzog, Steven P; Smith, Ryan M; Soni-Brahmbhatt, Seema; Asher, Divya; Awad, Susanne F; Grossman, S Wald; Patel, Foram; Buse, Dawn C · Cohort

RPEP-09975 · 2025

GLP-1 Drugs and Microvascular Disease: Eye, Kidney, and Nerve Protection

Study of GLP-1 drug effects on microvascular outcomes examines protection of small blood vessels in eyes, kidneys, and nerves in diabetes.

Arif, Atia; Lama, Sanu; Singla, Bhavna; Singla, Shivam; Kumawat, Sunita; Tharwani, Anusha; Usman, Muhammad; Khalid, Hamna; Kanukollu, Venkata Madusudana Rao; Ekomwereren, Osatohanmwen; Khan, Shabir · Meta Analysis

RPEP-09976 · 2025

Semaglutide vs Empagliflozin Head-to-Head in Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes

Direct comparison of semaglutide and empagliflozin in uncontrolled T2D found distinct efficacy profiles for blood sugar, weight, and cardiometabolic outcomes.

Aristizabal-Colorado, David; Vernaza Trujillo, David Alexander; Sierra Castillo, Santiago; Rivera Martinez, Wilfredo Antonio; Badiel, Marisol; Abreu Lomba, Alin · Cohort

RPEP-09977 · 2025

A Decade of Progress: GLP-1 Drugs and SGLT2 in Cardiovascular Diabetes Care

Review of a decade of progress in T2D cardiovascular management chronicles the transformative impact of GLP-1 drugs and SGLT2 inhibitors on heart outcomes.

Aristizábal-Colorado, David; Corredor-Rengifo, David; Sierra-Castillo, Santiago; López-Corredor, Carolina; Vernaza-Trujillo, David-Alexander; Weir-Restrepo, Danilo; Izquierdo-Condoy, Juan S; Ortiz-Prado, Esteban; Rico-Fontalvo, Jorge; Gómez-Mesa, Juan-Esteban; Abreu-Lomba, Alin; Rivera-Martínez, Wilfredo-Antonio · Review

RPEP-09978 · 2025

Peptide-Drug Conjugates: A New Hope for Targeted Cancer Therapy

Review of peptide-drug conjugates as cancer therapeutics covers design principles, targeting mechanisms, clinical candidates, and advantages over antibody-drug conjugates.

Armstrong, Amy; Coburn, Fleur; Nsereko, Yanyamba; Al Musaimi, Othman · Review

RPEP-09979 · 2025

GLP-1 Drugs in Pregnancy: Obstetric and Perinatal Outcome Evaluation

Evaluation of GLP-1 drug effects on obstetric and perinatal outcomes provides critical safety data for the growing number of pregnancies exposed to these drugs.

Armstrong, Bruna Benigna Sales; Servidoni, Ana Clara Pimenta; Martin, Giovanna Cristina de Castro; Machado, Guilherme Franceschini; Amador, Wellgner Fernandes Oliveira; Yousif, Abdelrahman · Meta Analysis

RPEP-09982 · 2025

Tirzepatide vs Semaglutide for Obesity: The SURMOUNT-5 Head-to-Head Trial

Head-to-head comparison of tirzepatide vs semaglutide for obesity treatment finds tirzepatide produces greater weight loss, establishing dual agonism superiority.

Aronne, Louis J; Horn, Deborah Bade; le Roux, Carel W; Ho, Wayne; Falcon, Beverly L; Gomez Valderas, Elisa; Das, Sagar; Lee, Clare J; Glass, Leonard C; Senyucel, Cagri; Dunn, Julia P · RCT

RPEP-09983 · 2025

Semaglutide Reduces Medical Costs: One-Year Economic Impact Analysis

One-year analysis shows semaglutide reduces total medical costs in obese patients through fewer hospitalizations, ER visits, and complications despite high drug cost.

Arora, Prachi; Michalak, Wojciech; Zhao, Zhenxiang; Fiasconaro, Megan; Hong, Yu; Zhao, Xin; Ó Hartaigh, Bríain; Alvarez, Sara; Fitch, Angela · Cohort

RPEP-09984 · 2025

SGLT2 + GLP-1 Drugs: Mortality Impact in Diabetic Heart Failure

Analysis of SGLT2 and GLP-1 drug impact on mortality in diabetic heart failure patients finds both reduce death with potentially additive benefits when combined.

Arow, Ziad; Hornik-Lurie, Tzipi; Hilu, Ranin; Giladi, Ela; Arnson, Yoav; Vaknin-Assa, Hana; Assali, Abid; Pereg, David · Cohort

RPEP-09985 · 2025

Diabetes Remission With GLP-1 Drugs: Is It Actually Possible?

Review examines whether GLP-1 drugs can achieve true diabetes remission — sustained normalization of blood sugar without medication — and identifies who is most likely to achieve it.

Arpan; Singh, Navrajbir; Bali, Kusum; Singh, Tarundeep · Review

RPEP-09986 · 2025

Blood Vessel Responses to CGRP and Other Migraine Triggers: Systematic Review

Systematic review of vascular responses to molecular migraine triggers including CGRP characterizes how these peptides cause blood vessel changes that produce migraine pain.

Arquizan, Robin; Melchior, Anna G; Christensen, Rune H; Al-Khazali, Haidar M; Ashina, Messoud; Ashina, Håkan · Meta Analysis

RPEP-09989 · 2025

Liraglutide Protects Stomach From NSAID-Induced Ulcer Damage

Liraglutide protected against indomethacin-induced gastric damage in a preclinical model, adding gastroprotection to GLP-1 drug benefits through anti-inflammatory mechanisms.

Arslan, Huseyin Emre; Teksen, Yasemin; Ozatik, Orhan; Algin, Mustafa Cem · Animal Study

RPEP-09990 · 2025

Semaglutide Effects on Insulin Sensitivity and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors

Study of semaglutide effects on insulin sensitivity and cardiometabolic risk factors confirms improvements across multiple metabolic parameters during weight management.

Arslanian, Silva; Gies, Inge; Goldman, Bryan; Karlsson, Tobias; Kelly, Aaron S; Skalshøi Kjær, Mette; Körner, Antje; Noureddin, Mazen; Wabitsch, Martin; Harder-Lauridsen, Nina M; Weghuber, Daniel · RCT

RPEP-09994 · 2025

VIP Receptor VIPR2 Dimerization Is Essential for Peptide Binding

Discovery that VIP receptor VIPR2 must dimerize to bind vasoactive intestinal peptide reveals fundamental receptor biology with implications for VIP-based drug design.

Asano, Satoshi; Ozasa, Kairi; Uehara, Teru; Yokoyama, Rei; Nakazawa, Takanobu; Yanamoto, Souichi; Ago, Yukio ·

RPEP-09995 · 2025

Clinical Outcomes After Heart Events in GLP-1 Drug Users

Analysis of clinical outcomes after hospitalization for acute coronary syndrome in GLP-1 drug users vs non-users evaluates whether prior GLP-1 therapy improves post-heart attack recovery.

Ascandar, Nameer; Boadu, Charles; Stepman, Gauthier; Skaf, George; Oyesanmi, Olugbenga; Omar, Sabry; Ali, Rias; Schandorf-Lartey, Michael ·

RPEP-09996 · 2025

Rimegepant Gepant for Migraine in Patients Who Cannot Take Triptans

Rimegepant demonstrated efficacy for acute migraine treatment specifically in triptan-unsuitable adults, filling the treatment gap for this underserved patient population.

Ashina, Messoud; McAllister, Peter; Gaul, Charly; Leyva-Rendon, Adolfo; Ramirez, Luz M; Nalpas, Catherine; Thiry, Alexandra; Abraham, Lucy; Fountaine, Robert J; Fullerton, Terence ·

RPEP-09997 · 2025

Atogepant Long-Term Safety and Efficacy for Migraine Prevention

Long-term study confirms atogepant safety, efficacy, and functional improvement for migraine prevention, supporting sustained use of this oral CGRP antagonist.

Ashina, Sait; Ashina, Messoud; Holle-Lee, Dagny; Tassorelli, Cristina; Cho, Soo-Jin; He, Molly Yizeng; De Abreu Ferreira, Rosa; Gandhi, Pranav; Smith, Jonathan H; Pfleeger, Kimberly; Trugman, Joel M ·

RPEP-09998 · 2025

CGRP Antibody Prescribing Patterns: How These Drugs Are Used in Practice

Analysis of CGRP monoclonal antibody prescribing patterns reveals real-world usage trends, treatment sequences, and adherence in migraine prevention.

Ashina, Sait; Kim, Gilwan; Muenzel, E Jolanda; Buse, Dawn C; Zagar, Anthony J; Zakharyan, Armen; Shapiro, Robert E; Nicholson, Robert A; Pearlman, Eric M; Lipton, Richard B ·

RPEP-09999 · 2025

Semaglutide Safety and Efficacy in Type 2 Diabetes: Meta-Analytic Review

Meta-analytic review of semaglutide safety and efficacy in T2D consolidates evidence across trials, confirming robust glucose-lowering and weight benefits with manageable safety.

Ashraf, Taimoor; Bai, Shevita; Kumar, Aashish; Subhash Sagar, Raja; Saloni, Fnu; Kumar, Anesh; Kumar, Rohet; Pahwani, Ashvin; Kumar, Vikash; Hassaan, Muhammad; Khatri, Govinda; Jabbar, Maheen; Deepak, Fnu; Abdella Yusuf, Salih ·

RPEP-10001 · 2025

GLP-1 Drugs and Cancer: Exploring Anti-Tumor Therapeutic Potential

Review explores GLP-1 receptor agonist potential impact in cancer therapy through anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, and metabolic mechanisms.

Aslam, Baseer; Bin Zafar, Muhammad D; Changez, Mah I Kan; Abdullah, Muhammad; Safwan, Muhammad; Qamar, Bisma; Shinwari, Abdullah; Rai, Sanjana ·

RPEP-10003 · 2025

pH-Responsive Peptide Hydrogel Disrupts Bacterial Biofilms

Novel pH-responsive peptide-polymer hydrogel specifically disrupts bacterial biofilms in acidic infection environments, providing targeted antimicrobial peptide delivery.

Asokan-Sheeja, Haritha; Das, Debdatta; Nguyen, Jenny N; Xu, Jiazhu; Mukut, Md Tareque Hassan; Chau, Tung H; Buonomo, Joseph A; Hong, Yi; Dong, He ·

RPEP-10005 · 2025

GLP-1 Drugs Plus Radiation: Synergistic Potential for Brain Cancer Treatment

Review of synergistic potential between GLP-1 drugs and radiotherapy for brain cancer explores how metabolic peptide therapy could enhance radiation effectiveness.

Atasoy, Ozum; Anadol, Elvan; Yar Saglam, Atiye Seda; Akdemir, Eyub Yasar; Coskun, Yasemin Sengun; Atak, Ece; Dincer, Sefika; Usta, Duygu Deniz; Emniyet Sert, Aslı; Kaplanoglu, Gulnur Take; Guney, Yıldız ·

RPEP-10006 · 2025

Semaglutide and Cognitive Function in People Living With HIV: Randomized Trial

Randomized study of semaglutide effects on cognitive function in people with HIV finds potential neuroprotective benefits in this neurologically vulnerable population.

Atieh, Ornina; Daher, Joviane; Abboud, Marc; Wu, Qian; Sattar, Abdus; Baissary, Jhony; Koberssy, Ziad; Labbato, Danielle; Eckard, Allison Ross; McComsey, Grace A ·

RPEP-10008 · 2025

Tuning Peptide-Mimicking Antimicrobials: Structure Controls Function

Study of how structural modifications tune antimicrobial properties of peptide-mimicking compounds reveals design rules for optimizing synthetic antimicrobial peptides.

Attard, Samuel T; Aldilla, Vina R; Kuppusamy, Rajesh; Chen, Renxun; Black, David StC; Thordarson, Pall; Willcox, Mark D P; Kumar, Naresh ·

RPEP-10009 · 2025

GLP-1 Drugs and Mortality in Systematic Review: Comprehensive Evidence

Systematic review of GLP-1 drug effects on mortality across conditions provides comprehensive evidence for their life-extending potential.

Au, Hezekiah C T; Zheng, Yang Jing; Le, Gia Han; Wong, Sabrina; Phan, Lee; Teopiz, Kayla M; Kwan, Angela T H; Rhee, Taeho Greg; Rosenblat, Joshua D; Ho, Roger; McIntyre, Roger S ·