Amylin is the starting point
Amylin is a hormone released by the pancreas when a person eats. It helps with fullness and slows how quickly food leaves the stomach. Cagrilintide is a changed, longer-lasting version made for research.
Semaglutide starts somewhere else
Semaglutide is a lab-made relative of a gut hormone released after eating. This hormone is often called GLP-1. It helps the brain register fullness and helps the body handle blood sugar.
CagriSema puts both together
CagriSema is the name used for the weekly trial product that combines cagrilintide and semaglutide. Cagrilintide is also being studied by itself.
Chapter recap
Cagrilintide and semaglutide are different ingredients. CagriSema is the experimental product that brings them together.