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PEX168 + simvastatin

Development stage
Unknown
Lead developer
Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group
Modality
Peptides, Small Molecules
Administration
Oral, Subcutaneous
01

Overview

**PEX168 + simvastatin** is a combination of two pharmaceutical agents: pegloxenatide (PEX168), a long-acting glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist primarily investigated for type 2 diabetes, and simvastatin, an oral HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor ("statin") widely used to reduce cholesterol levels and prevent cardiovascular disease. The combination has been studied for potential pharmacokinetic interactions and efficacy/safety in type 2 diabetes contexts, with simvastatin acting by inhibiting cholesterol biosynthesis and pegloxenatide by enhancing glucose-dependent insulin secretion and reducing glucagon secretion. Mechanistically, the pairing targets both dyslipidemia and glucose control.

Brand names
ZocorCholibFloLipidSimcorVytorin
Other names
pegloxenatide + simvastatin
02

Targets

GLP1R (GLP-1R)HMGCR (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase)

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