What Is Semaglutide?
A long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonist: a 31-residue analog of human GLP-1 (~94% sequence homology) carrying a C18 fatty diacid chain via a linker that drives reversible albumin binding. Listed here as GLP-1 (SM).
- Type
- GLP-1 receptor agonist (incretin analog)
- Molecular Formula
- C187H291N45O59
- Molecular Weight
- 4,113.58 g/mol
- Amino Acids
- 31 (backbone)
- Half-Life
- ~165 hours (once-weekly profile)