Amylin
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Sep 15, 2026
Ben BikmanGUEST
It gets released when the beta cells make insulin.
Ben BikmanGUEST
Well, amylin has the same effects.
Ben BikmanGUEST
Amylin delays gastric emptying.
Ben BikmanGUEST
Amylin promotes satiety.
Ben BikmanGUEST
These two drugs together, an amylin analog and a GLP-1 analog, actually can result in double the weight loss of the GLP-1 drug alone.
Ben BikmanGUEST
This early test is what ultimately led to Novo Nordisk actually getting a valuation that made it among the most valuable companies on the planet.
Kelly SchmidtGUEST
Overall, we have less amylin.
Melissa SlempHOST
Mm-hmm.
Kelly SchmidtGUEST
Amylin is a hormone that speaks to the brain about satiety and also helps regulate a lot of things that GLP-1 medications do on-
Melissa SlempHOST
Right
Kelly SchmidtGUEST
... slowing down gastric emptying and so forth.
Holly WyattHOST
Oh, my gosh.
Holly WyattHOST
Amylin is going to be coming into the story.
Holly WyattHOST
Oh, my gosh.
Jim HillHOST
Well, Holly, we've got a lot to cover.
29 MINS LATER
Holly WyattHOST
No, I think now there's so much going on.
Holly WyattHOST
And we talked a little bit about the beginning.
Holly WyattHOST
Amylin's going to be coming.
Holly WyattHOST
So we're going to have even more.