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Survodutide Once Weekly in Adults with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes.

Wharton S, le Roux CW, Startseva E, Kloer IM, Alhussein A, Hussain SA, Unseld A, Bozkurt B, Ard JD, Bays HE, Bogdański P, Butt JH and 19 more

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Ekinci EI, Jastreboff AM, Ji L, Schou M, Tinahones FJ, Kokkinos AD, Merkely B, Ogawa W, Pedersen SD, Pietiläinen KH, Quinn D, Sattar N, Seufert J, Stenlöf K, van Beek AP, Vangoitsenhoven R, Brueckmann M, Younes R, Kaplan LM

The New England journal of medicine1 Oct 2026

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Results from this study8

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  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes, survodutide 3.6 mg weekly reduced body weight by 8.2% at week 76, compared with 3.9% with placebo (P<0.001).

    In plain wordsIn adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes, survodutide 3.6 mg weekly led to more weight loss than placebo at week 76.

    Outcome
    DecreasePercent change in body weight at week 76
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    3.6 mg once weekly · subcutaneous · 76 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Mean weight change
    −8.2%
    survodutide 3.6 mg
    Mean weight change
    −3.9%
    placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The mean weight change at week 76 according to the treatment-regimen estimand (which assessed effects regardless of whether the trial regimen was discontinued or interrupted or whether other antiobesity therapies were used) was -8.2% (95% confidence interval [CI], -9.2 to -7.2) in the 3.6-mg group
    4 context sentences
    Summary · context
    -3.9% (95% CI, -4.9 to -2.9) in the placebo group
    Summary · context
    (P<0.001 for all comparisons with placebo).
    Summary · context
    In this multinational, double-blind, phase 3 trial involving adults with type 2 diabetes and a body-mass index (BMI; the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters) of 27 or more, we randomly assigned participants in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive once-weekly subcutaneous survodutid…
    Summary · context
    Among 752 participants (250 in the 3.6-mg survodutide group, 251 in the 6.0-mg survodutide group, and 251 in the placebo group), the mean age at baseline was 55.7 years, and the mean BMI was 36.5; 49.3% were men.
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes, survodutide 6.0 mg weekly reduced body weight by 9.8% at week 76, compared with 3.9% with placebo (P<0.001).

    In plain wordsIn adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes, survodutide 6.0 mg weekly led to more weight loss than placebo at week 76.

    Outcome
    DecreasePercent change in body weight at week 76
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    6.0 mg once weekly · subcutaneous · 76 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Mean weight change
    −9.8%
    survodutide 6.0 mg
    Mean weight change
    −3.9%
    placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    -9.8% (95% CI, -10.8 to -8.8) in the 6.0-mg group
    4 context sentences
    Summary · context
    -3.9% (95% CI, -4.9 to -2.9) in the placebo group
    Summary · context
    (P<0.001 for all comparisons with placebo).
    Summary · context
    In this multinational, double-blind, phase 3 trial involving adults with type 2 diabetes and a body-mass index (BMI; the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters) of 27 or more, we randomly assigned participants in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive once-weekly subcutaneous survodutid…
    Summary · context
    Among 752 participants (250 in the 3.6-mg survodutide group, 251 in the 6.0-mg survodutide group, and 251 in the placebo group), the mean age at baseline was 55.7 years, and the mean BMI was 36.5; 49.3% were men.
  3. 03HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes, 57.6% of participants on survodutide 3.6 mg weekly lost at least 5% of body weight, compared with 35.1% on placebo (P<0.001).

    In plain wordsIn adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes, more people lost at least 5% of body weight on survodutide 3.6 mg than on placebo.

    Outcome
    IncreaseWeight reduction of at least 5% at week 76
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    3.6 mg once weekly · subcutaneous · 76 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Participants with weight reduction of at least 5%
    57.6%
    survodutide 3.6 mg
    Participants with weight reduction of at least 5%
    35.1%
    placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    weight reduction of at least 5% occurred in 57.6%, 64.5%, and 35.1% of the participants, respectively (P<0.001 for all comparisons with placebo).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    In this multinational, double-blind, phase 3 trial involving adults with type 2 diabetes and a body-mass index (BMI; the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters) of 27 or more, we randomly assigned participants in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive once-weekly subcutaneous survodutid…
    Summary · context
    Among 752 participants (250 in the 3.6-mg survodutide group, 251 in the 6.0-mg survodutide group, and 251 in the placebo group), the mean age at baseline was 55.7 years, and the mean BMI was 36.5; 49.3% were men.
  4. 04HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes, 64.5% of participants on survodutide 6.0 mg weekly lost at least 5% of body weight, compared with 35.1% on placebo (P<0.001).

    In plain wordsIn adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes, more people lost at least 5% of body weight on survodutide 6.0 mg than on placebo.

    Outcome
    IncreaseWeight reduction of at least 5% at week 76
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    6.0 mg once weekly · subcutaneous · 76 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Participants with weight reduction of at least 5%
    64.5%
    survodutide 6.0 mg
    Participants with weight reduction of at least 5%
    35.1%
    placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    weight reduction of at least 5% occurred in 57.6%, 64.5%, and 35.1% of the participants, respectively (P<0.001 for all comparisons with placebo).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    In this multinational, double-blind, phase 3 trial involving adults with type 2 diabetes and a body-mass index (BMI; the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters) of 27 or more, we randomly assigned participants in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive once-weekly subcutaneous survodutid…
    Summary · context
    Among 752 participants (250 in the 3.6-mg survodutide group, 251 in the 6.0-mg survodutide group, and 251 in the placebo group), the mean age at baseline was 55.7 years, and the mean BMI was 36.5; 49.3% were men.
  5. 05HumanRandomized controlled trialSafety outcome

    In adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes, gastrointestinal adverse events occurred in 77.7% of participants on survodutide 6.0 mg weekly, compared with 38.6% on placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes, stomach and bowel side effects were more common with survodutide 6.0 mg than with placebo.

    Outcome
    IncreaseGastrointestinal adverse events
    Study

    n = 251

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Gastrointestinal adverse events · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    6.0 mg once weekly · subcutaneousAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Participants with gastrointestinal adverse events
    195 participants
    survodutide 6.0 mg
    Participants with gastrointestinal adverse events
    77.7%
    survodutide 6.0 mg
    Participants with gastrointestinal adverse events
    38.6%
    placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The most common adverse events were gastrointestinal (generally mild to moderate and transient), which occurred in 182 participants (72.8%) in the 3.6-mg group, 195 (77.7%) in the 6.0-mg group, and 97 (38.6%) in the placebo group.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    In this multinational, double-blind, phase 3 trial involving adults with type 2 diabetes and a body-mass index (BMI; the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters) of 27 or more, we randomly assigned participants in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive once-weekly subcutaneous survodutid…
    Summary · context
    Among 752 participants (250 in the 3.6-mg survodutide group, 251 in the 6.0-mg survodutide group, and 251 in the placebo group), the mean age at baseline was 55.7 years, and the mean BMI was 36.5; 49.3% were men.
  6. 06HumanRandomized controlled trialSafety outcome

    In adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes, gastrointestinal adverse events occurred in 72.8% of participants on survodutide 3.6 mg weekly, compared with 38.6% on placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes, stomach and bowel side effects were more common with survodutide 3.6 mg than with placebo.

    Outcome
    IncreaseGastrointestinal adverse events
    Study

    n = 250

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Gastrointestinal adverse events · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    3.6 mg once weekly · subcutaneousAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Participants with gastrointestinal adverse events
    182 participants
    survodutide 3.6 mg
    Participants with gastrointestinal adverse events
    72.8%
    survodutide 3.6 mg
    Participants with gastrointestinal adverse events
    38.6%
    placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The most common adverse events were gastrointestinal (generally mild to moderate and transient), which occurred in 182 participants (72.8%) in the 3.6-mg group, 195 (77.7%) in the 6.0-mg group, and 97 (38.6%) in the placebo group.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    In this multinational, double-blind, phase 3 trial involving adults with type 2 diabetes and a body-mass index (BMI; the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters) of 27 or more, we randomly assigned participants in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive once-weekly subcutaneous survodutid…
    Summary · context
    Among 752 participants (250 in the 3.6-mg survodutide group, 251 in the 6.0-mg survodutide group, and 251 in the placebo group), the mean age at baseline was 55.7 years, and the mean BMI was 36.5; 49.3% were men.
  7. 07HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes, HbA1c fell by 0.9 percentage points with survodutide 3.6 mg weekly, compared with 0.2 with placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes, survodutide 3.6 mg weekly lowered HbA1c more than placebo.

    Outcome
    DecreaseChange in glycated hemoglobin
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    3.6 mg once weekly · subcutaneousAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    HbA1c change
    −0.9 percentage points
    survodutide 3.6 mg
    HbA1c change
    −0.2 percentage points
    placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The mean change in the glycated hemoglobin level (from a baseline level of 7.4%) was -0.9 percentage points in the 3.6-mg group, -0.8 percentage points in the 6.0-mg group, and -0.2 percentage points in the placebo group.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    In this multinational, double-blind, phase 3 trial involving adults with type 2 diabetes and a body-mass index (BMI; the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters) of 27 or more, we randomly assigned participants in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive once-weekly subcutaneous survodutid…
    Summary · context
    Among 752 participants (250 in the 3.6-mg survodutide group, 251 in the 6.0-mg survodutide group, and 251 in the placebo group), the mean age at baseline was 55.7 years, and the mean BMI was 36.5; 49.3% were men.
  8. 08HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes, HbA1c fell by 0.8 percentage points with survodutide 6.0 mg weekly, compared with 0.2 with placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes, survodutide 6.0 mg weekly lowered HbA1c more than placebo.

    Outcome
    DecreaseChange in glycated hemoglobin
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    6.0 mg once weekly · subcutaneousAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    HbA1c change
    −0.8 percentage points
    survodutide 6.0 mg
    HbA1c change
    −0.2 percentage points
    placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The mean change in the glycated hemoglobin level (from a baseline level of 7.4%) was -0.9 percentage points in the 3.6-mg group, -0.8 percentage points in the 6.0-mg group, and -0.2 percentage points in the placebo group.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    In this multinational, double-blind, phase 3 trial involving adults with type 2 diabetes and a body-mass index (BMI; the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters) of 27 or more, we randomly assigned participants in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive once-weekly subcutaneous survodutid…
    Summary · context
    Among 752 participants (250 in the 3.6-mg survodutide group, 251 in the 6.0-mg survodutide group, and 251 in the placebo group), the mean age at baseline was 55.7 years, and the mean BMI was 36.5; 49.3% were men.

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Registered trials1

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1 trial · 1 completed · source ClinicalTrials.gov (opens in a new tab)

CompletedPhase 3NCT06066528

A Study to Test Whether Survodutide (BI 456906) Helps People Living With Overweight or Obesity Who Also Have Diabetes to Lose Weight

Boehringer Ingelheimn = 75527 Nov 2023 to 1 Apr 2026

Obesity · Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

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    9 Oct 2026, 19:08 UTC

    Study results updated

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    9 Oct 2026, 03:06 UTC

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