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Tirzepatide is a dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist licensed for type 2 diabetes and weight management in the UK

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EC 50 : 2.6 nM5 nM).25 Changing GIP Ile 17 to Ala massively lowered the insulinotropic effect.27 The Ile 17 from GIP chosen in tirzepatide may be important to GIP activity but could cause a decline in GLP-1 activity