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

Once-Weekly Semaglutide Versus Sodium-Glucose Co-transporter 2 Inhibitors: Real-World Impact on Weight, HbA1c, and Healthcare Resource Utilization in Type 2 Diabetes (PAUSE).

James Amamoo, Riddhi Doshi, Joshua Noone, Lin Xie, Cory Gamble, Mico Guevarra, Victoria Divino, Justin Chen, Aaron King

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James AmamooNovo Nordisk Inc., Plainsboro, NJ, USA. JMJW@novonordisk.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-2785-0886
Riddhi DoshiIQVIA, Falls Church, VA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1439-1511
Joshua NooneNovo Nordisk Inc., Plainsboro, NJ, USA.
Lin XieNovo Nordisk Inc., Plainsboro, NJ, USA.
Cory GambleNovo Nordisk Inc., Plainsboro, NJ, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9343-4761
Mico GuevarraNovo Nordisk Inc., Plainsboro, NJ, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-9381-4411
Victoria DivinoIQVIA, Falls Church, VA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5555-7912
Justin ChenIQVIA, Falls Church, VA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-7960-9697
Aaron KingMedFirst Primary Care - Quarry, San Antonio, TX, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionClinical trials have demonstrated greater glycemic control and weight loss with once-weekly (OW) semaglutide versus other anti-diabetes medications, including sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), yet real-world evidence is limited.

methodsThis observational study of adults with uncontrolled T2D (HbA1c ≥ 7.0%) initiating semaglutide OW or SGLT2is (January 2018-February 2022; first prescription = index) utilized linked data from IQVIA PharMetrics® Plus adjudicated claims and Ambulatory Electronic Medical Records databases. Among the all semaglutide OW cohort and subgroups (1: persistent [≤ 60-day gap in semaglutide OW supply]; 2: receiving maximum dose ≥ 1 mg; and 3: persistent and ≥ 1 mg dose), changes in weight, body mass index (BMI), and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) outcomes from baseline to 1 year post index were descriptively compared. For the main analysis, changes in weight, BMI, HbA1c, and all-cause healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) after 1 year were compared among adjusted semaglutide OW and comparator SGLT2i cohorts, following inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW).

resultsThe all semaglutide OW cohort included 772 patients, and IPTW adjusted cohorts included 416 semaglutide OW patients and 1093 SGLT2i patients. Significant (P < 0.0001) mean changes from baseline were observed in the all semaglutide OW cohort and all subgroups, in weight (kg [all: - 4.4; 1: - 5.0; 2: - 4.9; 3: - 5.2]), BMI (kg/m

conclusionAdults with T2D initiating semaglutide OW in the real-world had significant decreases in weight, BMI, and HbA1c after 1 year, with greater improvements versus SGLT2i, and similar HCRU.

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BMIGLP-1 receptor agonistHbA1cHealthcare resource utilizationReal-world evidenceSemaglutideSGLT2iType 2 diabetesWeight

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PMCPMC12006634

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