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ArticleDiabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders2025

A Bioequivalence Study of Two Formulations of Oral Semaglutide in Healthy Participants.

Mette Søndergaard Nielsen, Lise Brøndsted, Martin Kankam, Gaetano Morelli, David Nguyen, Trine Vang Skjøth, Usha Rani Patted, Marloes van Hout

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Article in Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It reports registered trial NCT05227196. Cited by 3 papers.

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2 · The registry

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NCT05227196 phase1completed

A Bioequivalence Study of Two Formulations of Oral Semaglutide in Healthy Participants

Ran2022Enrolled546Registered outcomes4Posted comparisons0ConditionsHealthy Volunteers, Type 2 DiabetesArmsSemaglutide D Dose 1, Semaglutide D Dose 2, Semaglutide D Dose 3, Semaglutide Dose 4, Semaglutide Dose 5
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  2. Semaglutide - properties, action and chromatographic analysis.Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Mette Søndergaard NielsenNovo Nordisk A/S, Vandtårnsvej 108-110, 2860, Søborg, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7354-4648
Lise BrøndstedNovo Nordisk A/S, Vandtårnsvej 108-110, 2860, Søborg, Denmark.
Martin KankamAltasciences Clinical Facility Kansas, Inc., Overland Park, KS, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4168-4838
Gaetano MorelliAltasciences Clinical Facility, Montreal, QC, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-8238-8751
David NguyenAltasciences Clinical Facility, Cypress, CA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-8562-1977
Trine Vang SkjøthNovo Nordisk A/S, Vandtårnsvej 108-110, 2860, Søborg, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-4101-4703
Usha Rani PattedNovo Nordisk, India Private Ltd., Bangalore, Karnataka, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4815-3300
Marloes van HoutNovo Nordisk A/S, Vandtårnsvej 108-110, 2860, Søborg, Denmark. mvhz@novonordisk.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5753-9563

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogue semaglutide is approved as an oral formulation for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. This study aimed to confirm bioequivalence between a new, second-generation (2G) oral semaglutide formulation (1.5, 4 and 9 mg) and the initially approved first-generation (1G) formulation (3, 7 and 14 mg).

methodsThis was a randomised, multicentre, open-label, full replicate crossover study to confirm bioequivalence between 2G and 1G oral semaglutide formulations at steady-state (SS) in healthy participants (NCT05227196). Participants were recruited to three groups. In each group, participants were randomised to one of two alternating sequences comparing once-daily oral semaglutide treatment of 9 and 14 mg (group 1), 4 and 7 mg (group 2) or 1.5 and 3 mg (group 3) at SS. Treatment duration was 20 weeks, comprising four 5-week steady-state periods on alternating formulations. Repeated 24-h blood sampling at the end of each steady-state period supported pharmacokinetic analysis. Co-primary endpoints were area under the semaglutide plasma concentration-time curve during a dosing interval at SS (AUC

resultsA total of 222, 201 and 123 participants were recruited into groups 1, 2 and 3, respectively. The prespecified EMA, FDA and PMDA bioequivalence criteria were met for 2G versus 1G oral semaglutide for all three dose levels (1.5 vs 3 mg, 4 vs 7 mg and 9 vs 14 mg). The safety profile of 2G oral semaglutide was consistent with 1G oral semaglutide.

conclusionsThe 2G oral semaglutide formulation was confirmed as bioequivalent to 1G oral semaglutide, with no new safety concerns identified.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov identifier, NCT05227196.

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Antidiabetic drugBioavailabilityBioequivalenceGLP-1 analogueGlycaemic controlIncretin therapySemaglutideType 2 diabetes

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