In September 2021, the European Parliament passed a resolution with 99% support to phase out animal testing across member countries, focusing on plans and actions to accelerate the transition to innovation without using animals in research, regulatory testing, and education (213)
Cagrilintide generally has a more favourable safety profile with lower rates of gastrointestinal side effects, though nausea and constipation can still occur
Precautions: Hypersensitivity reactions to the parenteral administration of products containing thiamine have been reported
As medical science learns more ways that peptides can improve skin health and provide anti-aging benefits, there will likely be additional peptide therapies for these purposes
For example, just 0.04% of people on semaglutide or tirzepatide developed NAION, compared with 0.02% of people on other diabetes medications
The key is to pick a time that works for your lab's schedule and stick to it religiously every single day of the study