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Study · Observational study · n = 75,243 · 2026

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Comparison of cardiovascular outcomes between once-weekly semaglutide and dulaglutide in adults with type 2 diabetes and established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in the United States.

Tan X, Liang Y, Xie L, Harton J, Gutierrez C, Muhammad C, Swift C, de Havenon A

Diabetes, obesity & metabolism8 Jan 2026Cited by 1 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study2

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  1. 01HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In adults with type 2 diabetes and ASCVD, the incidence rate of 3-point MACE was 25.7 with semaglutide and 33.0 with dulaglutide.

    In plain wordsIn adults with type 2 diabetes and heart disease, major heart events were less frequent with semaglutide than with dulaglutide.

    Outcome
    Decrease3-point MACE incidence rate
    Study

    n = 75,243

    Comparator
    Dulaglutide
    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Cardiovascular events · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Measurements

    MACE incidence rate
    25.7 per 1000 person-years
    semaglutide
    MACE incidence rate
    33 per 1000 person-years
    dulaglutide

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The incidence rates of the primary outcome, 3-point MACE, were 25.7 and 33.0 in the semaglutide and dulaglutide cohorts, respectively.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    New initiators of semaglutide or dulaglutide ≥18 years with both T2D and ASCVD were included.
  2. 02HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In adults with type 2 diabetes and ASCVD, semaglutide was associated with a 22% lower risk of 3-point MACE than dulaglutide.

    In plain wordsIn adults with type 2 diabetes and heart disease, semaglutide was linked to a lower risk of major heart events than dulaglutide.

    Outcome
    Decrease3-point MACE hazard ratio
    Study

    n = 75,243

    Comparator
    Dulaglutide
    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Cardiovascular events · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Measurements

    hazard ratio
    0.78 ratio
    3-point MACE, semaglutide vs dulaglutide

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with the dulaglutide cohort, the semaglutide cohort had a 22% lower risk of 3-point MACE (hazard ratio, 0.78 [95% CI, 0.70-0.87]; p < 0.001).
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    New initiators of semaglutide or dulaglutide ≥18 years with both T2D and ASCVD were included.

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  1. Version 2Current

    11 Oct 2026, 00:04 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 03:06 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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