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Paw-zempic 'Could GLP-1 drugs work for obese cats'

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GLP-1 drugs could work for obese cats, and clinical trials are currently underway to develop a veterinary-specific treatment.
A San Francisco-based biopharmaceutical company, Okava Pharmaceuticals, is conducting a pilot study called MEOW-1 (ManagEment of OverWeight cats) to test a GLP-1 drug delivered via a small, long-acting implant. The implant, which is slightly larger than a microchip, slowly releases the medication over several months

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