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Special Series eBook: GLP-1 Analysis

Experts explore how analytical science is meeting the challenges shaping GLP-1 therapeutics

  • April 14, 2026

  • 1 min

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GLP-1 receptor agonists are transforming diabetes and obesity treatments, prompting analytical scientists to tackle complex challenges in measurement science. This collection highlights significant advancements in GLP-1 research, including innovative mass spectrometry techniques for tracking key drugs like semaglutide and liraglutide. Contributions from experts detail the rapid commercialization of GLP-1 drugs, the resulting innovation in peptide design, and the emerging analytical challenges in impurity profiling and structural characterization. Best practices for GLP-1 peptide analysis, shared by Matthew Lauber of Waters, illustrate the evolution of separation science to support next-generation therapies, emphasizing the critical role of analytical science in developing and regulating GLP-1 treatments during this dynamic period.

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Special Series eBook: GLP-1 Analysis

  • April 14, 2026

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