Las Vegas—In this issue of “Just a Phase,” we look at a drug that could increase nutrient absorption in patients with short bowel syndrome with fewer injections.
Glucagon-like peptide-1 analogs, can act as an ileal brake to slow down the movement of food in the shortened intestine, with the goal of increasing the absorption of nutrients and water, Patrick H. Griffin, MD, FACP, the chief medical officer at 9 Meters Biopharma, told Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News.
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