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Why a weight loss drug went viral

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Simagletide

Simagletide is part of a class of drugs called GLP1 receptor agonists. These drugs essentially mimic the effects of the GLP1 hormone, and so these drugs stimulate the production of more insulin in the body. It can help patients lose 15% of their body weight; it's never been done before.

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