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The world\u2019s first GLP-1 weight loss treatment is being administered for pets<\/a> on an experimental basis.<\/p>\n

The first cat was successfully dosed in the MEOW-1 study of OKV-119 \u2013 an investigational “ultra-long acting” GLP-1 implant, which, according to a press release, is being developed for weight management in cats.<\/p>\n

OKAVA Pharmaceuticals, the San Francisco-based manufacturer of the medication, said the landmark clinical study of the “first-in-class” device could have “profound” implications for diabetes, kidney disease, healthy aging<\/a> and longevity in pets.<\/p>\n

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The implant allows for continuous delivery of a GLP-1 receptor agonist, improving cardio-metabolic health and potentially “enhancing quality of life” while extending it, according to the release.<\/p>\n

Once it is available, the single implant may be administered during a routine visit to a cat\u2019s veterinarian, with guaranteed delivery of the medication<\/a> for up to six months.<\/p>\n

The MEOW-1 trial marks the first of its kind for clinical investigation of weight loss<\/a> in cats and dogs, following the breakthrough of GLP-1 use in humans for the management of obesity and diabetes.<\/p>\n

OKAVA CEO Michael Klotsman, Ph.D., wrote in a statement that caloric restriction, or fasting, is “one of the most well-established interventions for extending lifespan<\/a> and improving metabolic health in cats.”<\/p>\n

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“But it\u2019s also one of the hardest to maintain,” he said. “OKV-119 is designed to mimic many of the physiological effects of fasting \u2014 improved insulin sensitivity<\/a>, reduced fat mass and more efficient energy metabolism \u2014 without requiring significant changes in feeding routines or disruption of the human-animal bond that often centers around food.”<\/p>\n

The MEOW-1 study aims to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of the weight-loss medication in overweight or obese cats. The results will guide future clinical development, as well as a similar study in dogs, according to the researchers.<\/p>\n

Dr. W. Chris Hummel, a veterinarian at Lovet Pet Health Care in Phoenix, Arizona, who was not involved in the study, confirmed that several GLP-1 drugs are under investigation in domestic animals.<\/p>\n

“Preliminary evidence suggests that GLP-1 and GLP-like drugs can be effective alternative therapies<\/a> for diabetes mellitus, otherwise known as sugar diabetes,” he told Fox News Digital. “Diabetes mellitus is one of the fastest-growing diseases in cats and dogs, largely on the heels of the pet obesity epidemic.”<\/p>\n

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“The medications are given by injection, so long-acting combinations are currently being investigated for efficacy and duration,” Hummel added. “The data is still early, but promising.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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