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Human studies are important but still depend on specific trial designs and development-stage evidence

The PIONEER series of clinical trials, called Peptide Innovation for Early Diabetes Treatment, aimed to establish the clinical role of oral semaglutide

NICE approved semaglutide (Wegovy) for weight management in specialist NHS weight management services in 2023 (TA875), but availability is limited to patients with: BMI 35 kg/m with at least one weight-related comorbidity, or BMI 30 kg/m with exceptional circumstances Lower BMI thresholds apply for people from some minority ethnic groups (typically 27.5 kg/m) Participation in a specialist weight management programme Treatment limited to a maximum of 2 years Access varies by region due to local integrated care board (ICB) implementation decisions and limited NHS specialist service capacity