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ReviewDrugs in R&D2021

A Review on the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Semaglutide.

Stephanie Niman, Jennifer Hardy, Rebecca F Goldfaden, Jessica Reid, Mae Sheikh-Ali, David Sutton, Rushab Choksi

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Review in Drugs in R&D, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
12citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
2.9field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 30 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Cardiovascular Safety Profile of Semaglutide and Variations by Sex, Race, and Kidney Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.American journal of cardiovascular drugs : drugs, devices, and other interventions · 2025 · on this map
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  6. From the SELECT study to SOUL: different administration methods of semaglutide but same efficacy?European heart journal supplements : journal of the European Society of Cardiology · 2025
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  7. Suitability and Usefulness of a Flexible Dosing Timing of Oral Semaglutide to Maximize Benefit in Clinical Practice: An Expert Panel.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2024
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  10. Pharmacologic Management of Obesity after Liver Transplantation: A Critical Review.Annals of gastroenterology and digestive disorders · 2023
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Stephanie NimanEast Coast Institute for Research, LLC, 3550 University Blvd. South, Suite 101, Jacksonville, FL, 32216, USA.
Jennifer HardyEast Coast Institute for Research, LLC, 3550 University Blvd. South, Suite 101, Jacksonville, FL, 32216, USA.
Rebecca F GoldfadenEast Coast Institute for Research, LLC, 3550 University Blvd. South, Suite 101, Jacksonville, FL, 32216, USA. Rebecca.Goldfaden@ecirmed.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6401-4888
Jessica ReidEast Coast Institute for Research, LLC, 3550 University Blvd. South, Suite 101, Jacksonville, FL, 32216, USA.
Mae Sheikh-AliNortheast Florida Endocrine and Diabetes Associates, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
David SuttonNortheast Florida Endocrine and Diabetes Associates, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Rushab ChoksiEast Coast Institute for Research, LLC, 3550 University Blvd. South, Suite 101, Jacksonville, FL, 32216, USA.
Diabetes & Endocrine Associates · USTeledyne FLIR (United States) · USUniversity of Florida · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

There are numerous treatment options currently available for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus; however, a multitude of patients continue to have inadequately controlled glycemic levels with their current antihyperglycemic regimen. Furthermore, the American Diabetes Association guidelines increasingly highlight the importance of multifactorial management and optimizing medication regimens that include cardiovascular, renal, and/or weight benefits in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists belong to a novel class of type 2 diabetes mellitus agents that are becoming increasingly prevalent owing to their ability to improve glycemic status without the risk of hypoglycemia. Currently, there are three US Food and Drug Administration-approved glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, subcutaneous semaglutide, dulaglutide, and liraglutide, that also have an indication for reducing major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and established cardiovascular disease. However, these agents are not often the first options because of their subcutaneous administration. Nevertheless, co-formulation of oral semaglutide with an absorption enhancer has shown to increase its bioavailability and has made its oral absorption possible. In the PIONEER trials, oral semaglutide effectively lowered blood glucose levels, and showed benefits on weight and cardiovascular outcomes; however, there is no Food and Drug Administration indication approved yet as the SOUL trial is still ongoing. Such characteristics of oral semaglutide may improve and increase its use compared to subcutaneous agents and possibly lead to earlier cardiovascular protection in addition to achieving glycemic control.

Indexed as

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Administration, OralGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorGlucagon-Like PeptidesHumansHypoglycemic AgentsSemaglutideGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorGlucagon-Like PeptidesHypoglycemic AgentsSemaglutide

Identifiers

PMID33772451
PMCPMC8206300
OpenAlexW3137471921

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