Weight Loss & MetabolicResearch Chemical

Survodutide

Also known as: BI 456906

GLP-1 and glucagon dual-receptor agonist in trials for obesity and liver disease (MASH).

Subcutaneous injection

Weight Loss & Metabolic

Survodutide

Subcutaneous injectionResearch Chemical

Investigational drug, not approved. Research/clinical-trial use only.

Overview

Survodutide is an investigational dual agonist of the GLP-1 and glucagon receptors from Boehringer Ingelheim and Zealand Pharma. It is being developed for weight loss and for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH).

Survodutide is an investigational dual agonist that activates both the GLP-1 and glucagon receptors, developed by Boehringer Ingelheim and Zealand Pharma. The GLP-1 side handles appetite suppression and glucose control; the glucagon side increases energy expenditure and, importantly, drives reduction of fat in the liver. That combination makes it a dual-purpose candidate for both obesity and liver disease.

Its most closely watched indication is metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) — the serious, progressive form of fatty liver disease. Phase II data has shown significant weight loss along with improvement in liver fibrosis, a notoriously hard endpoint to move. Phase III trials are ongoing, and it is not yet approved.

Mechanism of Action

Activates GLP-1 receptors (appetite and glucose control) and glucagon receptors (energy expenditure and hepatic fat reduction), combining satiety with increased metabolic rate.

Use Cases

  • Weight management (investigational)
  • MASH / fatty liver disease
  • Metabolic health

Research Summary

Phase II trials show significant weight loss and improvement of liver fibrosis in MASH. Phase III is ongoing. Not yet approved.

Explain It Like I'm 5 Years Old

This medicine pushes two buttons at once. One button (GLP-1) makes you less hungry and helps control blood sugar. The second button (glucagon) makes your body burn a bit more energy and, in particular, helps clean fat out of the liver. So it is being tested both to help people lose weight and to fix a sick, fatty liver.

How the Gym Bros Are Using It

A next-gen GLP-1/glucagon dual agonist that is on the radar mostly for weight loss and, uniquely, liver-fat reduction. The glucagon arm bumping energy expenditure is the interesting wrinkle versus a pure GLP-1. Still investigational and trial-only, so this is future-watch territory rather than a current protocol — but it is one of the names to know in the pipeline alongside retatrutide.

Typical Dosing

Investigational; weekly subcutaneous dosing in trials. Not a medical recommendation.

Administration

Subcutaneous injection

Research Chemical

Investigational drug, not approved. Research/clinical-trial use only.

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