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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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Qihang Peptide 87
Simple Peptide 10 mg $178.00 85
Mandy 10 mg $130.00 43
MJT peptides 10 mg $173.00 39
Apollo Peptide Sciences
Alpha Omega 10 mg $178.00
Modern Research Peptides 10 mg $70.99

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 to Compare Different Versions of Injectable CagriSema and Placebo in People With Excess Body Weight
· ClinicalTrials.gov (2026) · rct

This study is being done to find out how well a medicine called CagriSema helps people with overweight or obesity lose weight. CagriSema is still being tested in studies and is not yet available for doctors to prescribe.

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A Research Study to Look at How Two Different Doses of CagriSema and One Dose of Semaglutide Help People Living With Obesity With or Without Type 2 Diabetes Lose Weight
· ClinicalTrials.gov (2026) · rct

This clinical study is testing how the study medicine CagriSema helps people living with obesity, with or without type 2 diabetes (T2D), lose weight. The purpose of the study is to find out how safe and effective CagriSema is for body weight loss in these participants.

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A Research Study to Look at How CagriSema Influences Food Intake, Appetite and Emptying of the Stomach in People With Excess Body Weight
· ClinicalTrials.gov (2024) · rct

This research study tests if CagriSema influences food intake, appetite and emptying of the stomach in people with excess body weight. Participant will either get CagriSema (active medicine) or placebo (a dummy medicine), which has no effect on the body. The treatment participants get is decided by chance.

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A Research Study to See How Much CagriSema Lowers Blood Sugar and Body Weight Compared to Placebo in People With Type 2 Diabetes Treated With Diet and Exercise
· ClinicalTrials.gov (2024) · rct

This study will look at how much CagriSema helps participants 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 "dummy" medicine (also called "placebo") that has no effect on the body.

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A Research Study to See How Much CagriSema Lowers Blood Sugar and Body Weight Compared to Placebo in People With Type 2 Diabetes Treated With Once-daily Basal Insulin With or Without Metformin
· ClinicalTrials.gov (2024) · rct

This study will look at how much 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 "dummy" medicine (also called "placebo") that has no effect on the body.

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A Research Study to Compare Blood Levels of Cagrilintide and Semaglutide After Single Doses of Different Versions of Injectable CagriSema in Adults With Overweight or Obesity
· ClinicalTrials.gov (2024) · rct

This study will compare the blood levels of cagrilintide and semaglutide when the same dose is given in two different versions of CagriSema. CagriSema is a medicine that combines two medicines called cagrilintide and semaglutide. It is still being tested in studies and is not yet available for doctors to prescribe.

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A Research Study to See How Well CagriSema Compared to Semaglutide, Cagrilintide and Placebo Lowers Blood Sugar and Body Weight in People With Type 2 Diabetes Treated With Metformin With or Without an SGLT2 Inhibitor
· ClinicalTrials.gov (2023) · rct

The study will look at how well CagriSema helps people lower their blood sugar and body weight. CagriSema is a new weekly medicine that combines two medicines called semaglutide and cagrilintide. CagriSema will be compared to the two medicines semaglutide and cagrilintide, when they are taken alone.

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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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