After Eng filed the patent, he approached several pharmaceutical companies specialising in diabetes including Eli Lilly, Bristol Myers-Squibb, Sanofi, and Novo Nordisk
464 Notably, the carotid body expresses GLP-1R, which is implicated in the concurrent regulation of blood pressure and blood glucose
Some animal studies have shown probiotics prevented weight gain and insulin resistance, and promoted the release of GLP-1 [8,9]
However, it is not clearly known how much of these ingredients actually pass through the skin and reach the bloodstream to produce noticeable effects
It is better understood as a lower-intensity strategy that may support appetite control, cravings, and consistency while preserving the option to adjust later if clinically appropriate
So your prescriber will work with you to find the closest equivalent