Select Strength — 5mg
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For in vitro laboratory research use only. Not for human consumption, diagnostic, or therapeutic use.
Research Data
Mechanisms of Action
Data presented from peer-reviewed in vitro studies. All findings are laboratory observations only.
Wilding et al. published the STEP-1 Phase III trial (N=1,961) in NEJM 2021, demonstrating 14.9% mean body weight reduction at 68 weeks with semaglutide 2.4mg — at the time the largest RCT weight loss result ever published. FDA approved Wegovy based on this data.
The SELECT trial (2023, N=17,604) demonstrated semaglutide 2.4mg reduced major adverse cardiovascular events by 20% in overweight/obese adults without diabetes at 33 months — expanding the indication beyond weight management into cardiovascular risk reduction.
Semaglutide is the GLP-1 receptor agonist active in Ozempic and Wegovy. The STEP-1 Phase III trial demonstrated 14.9% mean body weight reduction at 68 weeks — the largest randomised controlled trial weight loss outcome in history at the time of publication.
Analytical Data
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 910463-68-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C₁₈₇H₂₉₁N₄₅O₅₉ |
| Molecular Weight | 4113.58 g/mol |
| Purity (HPLC) | 99.0% |
| Appearance | White lyophilised powder |
| Solubility | Soluble in water (1 mg/mL) |
| Storage | −20°C long-term / 2–8°C short-term |
| Shelf Life | 24 months from production date |
| Research Grade | Yes — For In Vitro Use Only |
What Research Has Shown
Phase III STEP-1 Trial — NEJM, 2021
Mean Body Weight Reduction at 68 Weeks vs. 2.4% Placebo
Comparative Activity Profile
In Vitro Safety Data
Semaglutide has FDA approval for both T2D (Ozempic) and obesity (Wegovy) with the most extensive GLP-1 safety database in the class. The SELECT trial additionally demonstrated a 20% MACE reduction — a cardiovascular benefit beyond weight management.
Observed Adverse Indicators
Cardiovascular adverse events
NoneHepatotoxicity
NoneNausea (GLP-1 class effect)
MinimalInjection site reactions
Minimal⚠️ Theoretical Concern
Nausea and GI discomfort are the primary adverse events associated with semaglutide, consistent across all GLP-1 receptor agonists. These effects are dose-dependent, typically transient during dose escalation, and do not represent hepatic or cardiovascular risk.
Researcher Reference
Semaglutide has a C18 fatty diacid modification at Lys26 that enables reversible binding to serum albumin. This protects it from DPP-4 enzymatic degradation and renal clearance, extending half-life from ~2 minutes (native GLP-1) to ~7 days — enabling once-weekly subcutaneous injection.
SELECT (2023) was a Phase III trial in 17,604 overweight/obese adults without diabetes. Semaglutide 2.4mg reduced major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) by 20% vs. placebo at 33 months — expanding its clinical relevance beyond weight management.
Lyophilised: −20°C up to 24 months. Reconstituted: 4°C, use within 28 days. Do not freeze reconstituted solution.
Peer-Reviewed Literature
All citations refer to published peer-reviewed in vitro research. Data presented for scientific reference only. No claims made regarding human therapeutic use.
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