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CagriSema

aka cagrisema

GLP-1 / Metabolic

Mechanism

CagriSema is Novo Nordisk's investigational once-weekly fixed-dose co-formulation of cagrilintide 2.4 mg (long-acting amylin analog) with semaglutide 2.4 mg (GLP-1 receptor agonist) for chronic weight management. Unlike the other grey-market blends, it has a proper Phase 3 clinical program. Novo Nordisk filed an FDA NDA in December 2025; as of April 2026 it is under FDA review and not yet approved.

Identification

Typical dose2.4 mg/week cagrilintide + 2.4 mg/week semaglutide, subcutaneous once-weekly; dose-escalation starting at 0.16 mg/week cagrilintide escalated over 16 weeks
Half-lifeCagrilintide ~184 hours (~7.7 days); semaglutide ~158 hours (~6.6 days)

Vendors selling CagriSema

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Profound Aminos 10 mg $99.00 95
Qihang Peptide 87
Simple Peptide 10 mg $178.00 85
Mandy 10 mg $130.00 43
MJT peptides 10 mg $173.00 39
Alpha Omega 10 mg $178.00
Modern Research Peptides 10 mg $65.99

Research

Cagrilintide and CagriSema for weight reduction and metabolic risk modification in overweight or obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Rao H, Kumar S, Ali SME, Asif HM, Kumar M, Kumar L, Raja A. · Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders (2026) · review

Background Obesity is a global health challenge associated with substantial cardiometabolic morbidity. Cagrilintide, a long-acting amylin analogue, alone or in combination with semaglutide (CagriSema), has emerged as a novel pharmacologic strategy for weight management.

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Ease of Use, Ease of Learning, and Convenience of the CagriSema Dual-Chamber Pen: Results From a Usability Study in Adults With Overweight, Obesity, or Type 2 Diabetes
Gulisano W, Ter-Borch G, Brown P, Feinberg JB, Gonczi M, Hildebrand E, Legere-DeJohn G, Sustarsic R, Sparre T. · Journal of diabetes science and technology (2026) ·

This study evaluated the usability of the CagriSema dual-chamber pen, a single-dose, single-use, pre-filled autoinjector for once-weekly subcutaneous administration of a fixed-dose combination of cagrilintide and semaglutide.

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Comparative Effectiveness of CagriSegma, Semaglutide, Cagrilintide and Tirzepatide in the Management of Overweight and Obesity: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials
Hamarsheh S, Jaber AR, Abu-Khazneh O, Andonie CR, Majadleh S, Zahran A, Ayesh H. · Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism (2026) · cohort

Background Obesity is a chronic, progressive disease affecting over 1 billion adults worldwide, linked to serious comorbidities, including diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease and associated with increased mortality. Achieving clinically meaningful weight loss is critical to reducing cardiometabolic risk.

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Novel Amylin-Based Therapies for Weight Management in Adults With Overweight or Obesity Without Diabetes: A Network Meta-Analysis
Kamrul-Hasan ABM, Khalil I, Mahajan K, Dutta D, Banerjee M, Pappachan JM. · Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism (2026) · review

Background Long-acting amylin-based therapies (ABTs) are emerging anti-obesity agents; we sought to compare their effects on weight and anthropometric outcomes in adults with overweight/obesity without diabetes, evaluate gastrointestinal (GI) safety, and rank agents and doses within a network meta-analysis (NMA) framew…

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Efficacy and Safety of Cagrilintide and Cagrisema Versus Semaglutide as Anti-Obesity Medications: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression
Ahmed M, Hassan M, Tahir M, Hussain M, Islam F, Khan GT, Ahsan M, Bin Shafiq S, Ibrahim A, Uddin A, Waqas SA. · Diabetes, obesity & metabolism (2026) · meta-analysis

Background Obesity is a complex chronic disease requiring effective long-term management. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of cagrisema and cagrilintide monotherapy compared with semaglutide in individuals with obesity.

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The 40% weight-reduction craze: market volatility, metabolic nuance, and the quest for sustainable health
Han W, Shepherd P, Ueki K, Li J, Xu A, Oh G, Kim JB. · Molecules and cells (2026) · review

The pharmaceutical industry is currently engaged in an intense competition to maximize weight reduction percentages.

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Comparative effects of drugs for adults with overweight or obesity: systematic review and network meta-analysis
Nong K, Shi Q, Xie X, Wang Y, Agarwal A, Guyatt GH, Zhang H, Gao Y, Khunti K, Le Roux CW, Widyahening IS, Fan Q, Liu T, Mao Y, Florez ID, Du H, Pan X, Zou X, Wang C, Sun X, Li J, H, et al. · BMJ (Clinical research ed.) (2026) · review

Objective To provide an up-to-date evidence summary about the comparative benefits and harms of drugs for adults with overweight or obesity to inform decision making for policymakers, payers, clinicians, and patients.

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Cagrilintide-semaglutide (CagriSema) as an add-on to basal insulin in adults with type 2 diabetes (REIMAGINE 3): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre, phase 3 study
Rosenstock J, Billings LK, Gajria R, Giorgino F, Johansen NB, Klein KR, Thamattoor UK, Buse JB, Jain AB. · Lancet (London, England) (2026) · rct

Background Basal insulin treatment for type 2 diabetes often results in inadequate glycaemic control and is associated with weight gain and increased risk of hypoglycaemia.

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CagriSema Versus Semaglutide Monotherapy or Placebo for Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials with GRADE Assessment
Gadelmawla AF, Hammad N, Atta K, Diaa A, Abouzkaly F, Soni K, Kelkar R, Agrawal SP, Ahmed R, Jain H, Passey S, Aronow WS. · The American journal of cardiology (2026) · meta-analysis

The obesity epidemic is a major health burden that enhances susceptibility to a broad spectrum of metabolic-associated comorbidities, ranging from fatty liver disease and endocrine dysfunction to traditional risks like type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease.

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Efficacy and safety of once-weekly cagrilintide-semaglutide (CagriSema) in adults with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled on diet and exercise (REIMAGINE 1): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3a study
Aroda VR, Buzzetti R, Dalskov SM, Jain AB, Larsen JH, Mathieu C, Pratley RE, Videmark A, Watt T, Buse JB. · The lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology (2026) · rct

Background Cagrilintide-semaglutide (CagriSema) is a novel, once-weekly combination of the amylin receptor agonist cagrilintide and the GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide.

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CagriSema Reduces Blood Pressure in Adults With Overweight or Obesity: REDEFINE 1
Verma S, Böttcher M, Brown P, Dicker D, Rubino D, Sbraccia P, Sharma AM, Smedegaard L, Sørrig R, Garvey WT. · Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) (2026) · rct

Background Fixed-dose combination of semaglutide/cagrilintide (CagriSema 2.4 mg/2.4 mg) has demonstrated significant and clinically relevant body weight reductions in adults with overweight or obesity compared with placebo.

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Cagrilintide-semaglutide (CagriSema) versus semaglutide or cagrilintide in people with type 2 diabetes (REIMAGINE 2): a double-blind, randomised, controlled, phase 3 study
Buse JB, Bajaj HS, Dalskov SM, Donaldson L, Hansen Duus HH, Fabricius TW, Haluzík M, Lingvay I, Pedersen SD, Pratley RE, Jain AB, REIMAGINE 2 study group. · The lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology (2026) · rct

Background The amylin receptor agonist cagrilintide and the GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide have complementary effects on glycaemic control and bodyweight.

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A Research Study on How Well Cagrilintide and CagriSema Work in Children and Adolescents With Excess Body Weight
· ClinicalTrials.gov (2026) · rct

This study will look at how well CagriSema and cagrilintide help children and adolescents with excess body weight lose weight. The study has 2 parts: main and extension study.

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A Research Study to Compare Two Different Versions of Injectable CagriSema in People With Type 2 Diabetes
· ClinicalTrials.gov (2026) · rct

This study is being done to look at how well a study medicine called CagriSema helps people with diabetes lower their blood sugar. In this study the sponsor will compare two version of CagriSema injected by two different types of injection devices. Which treatment participants get is decided by chance.

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A Research Study to Investigate the Effects of CagriSema Compared to Placebo in People With Type 2 Diabetes and Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
· ClinicalTrials.gov (2025) · rct

This study will look at the effects of CagriSema in people with both type 2 diabetes and painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy, compared to placebo. Participants will either get an active medicine or a "dummy" medicine (placebo). Which treatment participants get is decided by chance.

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Effects of NNC0194-0499, Cagrilintide, and Semaglutide Alone or in Combinations on Liver Damage and Alcohol Use in People With Alcohol-related Liver Disease
· ClinicalTrials.gov (2024) · rct

The study will look at the effects of NNC0194-0499, cagrilintide and semaglutide, on liver damage and alcohol use in participants with alcoholic liver disease. Participants will get NNC0194-0499, semaglutide, cagrilintide or ''dummy" medicine in different treatment combinations.

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A Research Study to See How Much CagriSema Lowers Blood Sugar and Body Weight Compared to Tirzepatide in People With Type 2 Diabetes Treated With Metformin With or Without an SGLT2 Inhibitor
· ClinicalTrials.gov (2024) · rct

This study will look at how well CagriSema helps people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar and body weight. CagriSema is a new investigational medicine. Doctors may not yet prescribe CagriSema. CagriSema will be compared to a medicine called tirzepatide that doctors may prescribe in some countries.

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A Research Study to See How Well CagriSema Compared to Tirzepatide Helps People With Obesity Lose Weight
· ClinicalTrials.gov (2023) · rct

This study will look at how well CagriSema compared to Tirzepatide helps people lower their body weight. CagriSema is a new investigational medicine developed by Novo Nordisk that combines Cagrilintide and Semaglutide. CagriSema is not yet being prescribed by doctors.

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A Research Study to See How Well CagriSema Helps People in China With Excess Body Weight Lose Weight
· ClinicalTrials.gov (2023) · rct

This study will look at how well the new medicine CagriSema helps people with excess body weight losing weight compared to a "dummy" medicine and a medicine called semaglutide. Participants will either get CagriSema, a dummy medicine or semaglutide. Which treatment participants get is decided by chance.

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A Research Study to See How Well CagriSema Helps People With Type 2 Diabetes and Excess Body Weight Lose Weight
· ClinicalTrials.gov (2023) · rct

This study will look at how well the new medicine CagriSema helps people living with excess body weight and type 2 diabetes losing weight. Participants will either get CagriSema or a dummy medicine. Which treatment they get is decided by chance. The study will last for about 1½ years.

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