Drug evidence profileInvestigational - not FDA approved

Cagrilintide peptide: Phase 3 trials, results, side effects, and FDA status.

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Cagrilintide is Novo Nordisk’s investigational long-acting amylin analogue. It is both the amylin component of CagriSema and a standalone once-weekly weight-management program, which makes “cagrilintide” and “CagriSema” related but non-interchangeable search topics.

Current development stage

Is cagrilintide in Phase 3?

Yes. Novo Nordisk says standalone cagrilintide entered the RENEW Phase 3 program after the monotherapy findings from REDEFINE 1. RENEW 1 studies adults with overweight or obesity, while RENEW 2 studies a population with type 2 diabetes. Both records are active Phase 3 studies with no posted results at this check. Phase 3 status means the evidence program is advanced; it does not mean the drug is FDA approved or available from legitimate retail pharmacies.

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AIdentity record
Cagrilintide

Investigational clinical program

No linked research price board
Destination fixedUnited StatesNorth America

Official product and seller records attached

BComparison record
CagriSema

Investigational clinical program

No linked research price board
01 · Status02 · Trials03 · Country04 · Price
Current program snapshot

What can you conclude about Cagrilintide today?

These are dated program facts, not a cross-trial ranking, approval forecast, personal treatment recommendation, or proof that a same-name online product is the sponsor's medicine.

Drug classAmylin analogue

Designed for prolonged activity and once-weekly subcutaneous dosing.

REDEFINE 1 arm11.8% at 68 weeks

Mean loss versus 2.3% with placebo if all participants adhered to treatment.

Standalone programTwo RENEW trials

Phase 3 records cover obesity with and without type 2 diabetes and have no posted results yet.

Combination rolePart of CagriSema

CagriSema combines cagrilintide with semaglutide; it is not the same product as cagrilintide alone.

Marketing and authorization statusInvestigational - not FDA approved
Evidence checked July 20, 2026Open lead source
Program identity

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Sponsor
Novo Nordisk
Mechanism
Long-acting amylin analogue
Route being studied
Once-weekly subcutaneous injection
Current stage
Phase 3 monotherapy program
Featured trial anchors
NCT03856047 · NCT05567796 · NCT07220642 · NCT07220759
Evidence checked
July 20, 2026
Sourced weight-loss trial results

Cagrilintide weight-loss results, with the trial attached.

This visual shows one selected result, not every dose or endpoint in the program. The percentage remains attached to its duration, population, comparator, analysis method, and source.

Evidence checked July 21, 2026
Phase 3Weekly injection
NCT05567796
11.8%Active-arm mean
REDEFINE 1 monotherapy arm68 weeks

Cagrilintide reported 11.8% mean reduction at 68 weeks under the trial-product estimand. The comparator recorded 2.3% mean reduction.

Cagrilintide reported mean11.8%
Comparator mean2.3% mean reduction
Alternate analysis11.5% · comparator 3% mean reduction

Bar lengths share a 0 to 30% visual scale. They describe this selected record and do not make separate trials head-to-head.

Population
Adults with obesity or overweight and at least one complication
Participants
3,417 Total randomized trial population; this row represents the cagrilintide arm
Dose
Cagrilintide 2.4 mg, flexible dosing
Primary analysis
Trial-product estimand
Alternate analysis
Treatment-policy estimand
Regulatory status
Investigational; not FDA approved
ClinicalTrials.gov program landscape

Cagrilintide clinical trials by status, phase, and location.

The current exact-intervention snapshot matches 52 unique NCT records. This chart describes registry coverage and current study fields. It does not compare efficacy, safety, approval probability, eligibility, or treatment access.

Snapshot 2026-07-24
52matched NCT records
10overall Recruiting
2registry results posted
170recruiting site observations
7countries with recruiting sites
Registry phase mix3 phase labels
Phase labels come from ClinicalTrials.gov. A larger phase count is not stronger evidence or a better program.
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Worldwide status map

Cagrilintide across 42 countries.

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Country-specific status checks

Is Cagrilintide approved or available in your country?

Start with the United States FDA record, then check the destination that matters to you. Each country page separates drug identity, authorization, product records, seller claims, and supply rules. Directory checked July 20, 2026.

Evidence ledger

What the record shows - and what it doesn’t.

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Supported
01

Standalone Phase 2 dose finding

A randomized Phase 2 trial assigned 706 participants to cagrilintide dose groups, 99 to liraglutide, and 101 to placebo for 26 weeks. Reported mean weight change ranged from 6.0% to 10.8% across cagrilintide groups versus 3.0% with placebo. Gastrointestinal events occurred in 41% to 63% of cagrilintide participants versus 32% with placebo, and nausea occurred in 20% to 47% versus 18%.

02

A Phase 3 monotherapy signal exists

In the cagrilintide arm of REDEFINE 1, Novo Nordisk reported 11.8% mean weight loss versus 2.3% with placebo at 68 weeks under the trial-product estimand. More than 30% achieved at least 15% loss, compared with less than 5% on placebo.

03

RENEW is the standalone program

Novo Nordisk’s 2025 annual report says cagrilintide entered the RENEW Phase 3 program. ClinicalTrials.gov lists RENEW 1 for adults with overweight or obesity and RENEW 2 for a population with type 2 diabetes. Both are randomized, placebo-controlled monotherapy trials with no posted results at this evidence check.

Not established
01

It is not an approved medicine

Cagrilintide monotherapy has no FDA-approved obesity label, dose, commercial price, pharmacy channel, or coverage policy. FDA says cagrilintide is not a component of an FDA-approved drug, has not been found safe and effective for any condition, and cannot be used in compounding under federal law.

02

Combination results do not transfer

The 22.7% REDEFINE 1 result belongs to CagriSema, not cagrilintide alone. Pages that attach the combination result to standalone cagrilintide blur two different interventions.

03

Phase 3 outcomes are still developing

RENEW trials must establish longer-term efficacy, safety, tolerability, and how the standalone program compares with available options. Early or subgroup findings cannot answer every commercial question.

Direct answers

The questions behind the search.

Concise answers based on the dated sponsor and trial records below. This is educational reporting, not medical advice.

01

What is cagrilintide?

Cagrilintide is an investigational, long-acting analogue of amylin, a hormone involved in satiety and meal-related signaling. Novo Nordisk is studying it as a once-weekly injection for weight management. It also supplies the amylin component of CagriSema, where it is combined with semaglutide. Because standalone cagrilintide and the fixed-dose combination contain different active regimens, their trial results and regulatory status should be tracked separately.

02

How is cagrilintide different from CagriSema?

Cagrilintide is one investigational molecule and acts as a long-acting amylin analogue. CagriSema is a fixed-dose combination containing cagrilintide plus semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist. In REDEFINE 1, the reported treatment-adherent mean weight loss was 11.8% for cagrilintide alone and 22.7% for the combination, each versus 2.3% with placebo. Those findings belong to separate randomized arms, not interchangeable names for one product.

03

Is cagrilintide in Phase 3?

Yes. Novo Nordisk says standalone cagrilintide entered the RENEW Phase 3 program after the monotherapy findings from REDEFINE 1. RENEW 1 studies adults with overweight or obesity, while RENEW 2 studies a population with type 2 diabetes. Both records are active Phase 3 studies with no posted results at this check. Phase 3 status means the evidence program is advanced; it does not mean the drug is FDA approved or available from legitimate retail pharmacies.

04

Can you buy cagrilintide, and what is its price?

There is no FDA-approved cagrilintide product, commercial list price, pharmacy inventory, insurance coverage policy, or approved prescription route to compare. FDA says cagrilintide cannot be used in compounding under federal law and warns consumers about products sold as cagrilintide outside clinical trials. A seller price for a same-name research vial is not the price of Novo Nordisk’s clinical program and does not authenticate its identity, quality, or safety.

05

What side effects were reported with cagrilintide?

In the 26-week Phase 2 dose-ranging trial, gastrointestinal adverse events were the most common. They occurred in 41% to 63% of cagrilintide participants across dose groups versus 32% with placebo, while nausea occurred in 20% to 47% versus 18%. Those are trial-group observations, not a final approved safety label. RENEW Phase 3 trials are intended to add longer and larger monotherapy evidence.

Important boundaryApproval status is jurisdiction-specific.

Do not use an investigational name, trial dose, or online research listing as a substitute for approved care. This page does not recommend treatment, sourcing, or participation in a clinical trial.

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Primary referencesInnovation and therapeutic focus - Annual Report 2025REDEFINE 1 monotherapy result and RENEW Phase 3 statusNovo Nordisk · February 2026Once-weekly cagrilintide Phase 2 randomized trialRandomization, 26-week weight results, gastrointestinal events, nausea, and trial interpretationNational Library of Medicine, PubMed · November 17, 2021REDEFINE 1 Phase 3 study - NCT05567796Cagrilintide and CagriSema randomized arms and study statusClinicalTrials.gov · Record checked July 17, 2026RENEW 1 monotherapy study - NCT07220642Phase 3 cagrilintide monotherapy design, obesity population, study dates, and no posted resultsClinicalTrials.gov · Record checked July 20, 2026RENEW 2 monotherapy study - NCT07220759Phase 3 design in a population with type 2 diabetes, study dates, and no posted resultsClinicalTrials.gov · Record checked July 20, 2026FDA concerns with unapproved GLP-1 drugs used for weight lossUnapproved status, federal compounding boundary, and consumer warning for cagrilintide productsU.S. Food and Drug Administration · Updated June 15, 2026Cagrilintide substance identity recordPreferred substance name, UNII AO43BIF1U8, peptide class, and amylin analogue subtypeU.S. Food and Drug Administration GSRS · Record checked July 20, 2026