Core Insights - The head-to-head clinical trial results indicate that the Chinese drug Masitide (玛仕度肽) from Innovent Biologics outperformed Semaglutide (司美格鲁肽) in terms of glycemic control and weight management for Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity [1][4] Group 1: Clinical Trial Results - The DREAMS-3 trial showed that 48.0% of patients in the Masitide group achieved HbA1c < 7.0% and a weight loss of ≥10% after 32 weeks, compared to 21.0% in the Semaglutide group (P < 0.0001) [1] - The mean change in HbA1c from baseline at week 32 was -2.03% for Masitide and -1.84% for Semaglutide, while the average percentage weight loss was 10.29% for Masitide and 6.00% for Semaglutide (P < 0.05) [1][4] - The trial included 349 participants with an average age of 42.4 years and an average baseline HbA1c of 8.02% [4] Group 2: Market Context - The global market for GLP-1 peptide drugs is projected to reach $165 billion by 2031, with the U.S. market expected to hit $100 billion, where the weight loss indication market will surpass the diabetes market, accounting for 60% [5] - There are nearly 10 similar drugs to Semaglutide in the domestic market awaiting approval [6] Group 3: Drug Development Trends - The development strategies for new generation weight loss drugs include multi-target agonists and combination therapies with Amylin and GIP pathways [8] - The treatment landscape for obesity is still in its early stages, similar to the state of diabetes treatment 40 years ago, indicating significant future potential for drug development [10]