Gelesis100 Reduces Insulin-Resistance in GLOW Obesity Trial

Data from the pivotal GLOW trial presented at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting show that Gelesis' Gelesis100 non-systemic, superabsorbent hydrogel significantly reduces insulin-resistance compared to placebo in overweight and obese patients.

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New results from the GLOW trial show GelesisGelesis100 superabsorbent hydrogel can reduce insulin resistance in overweight and obese patients, independent of their starting weight.

Frank Greenway of Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge presented results from GLOW at the Endocrine Society’s ENDO 2019 meeting in New Orleans, March 25.

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