John Buse, M.D., Ph.D., demystifies the baseline role of cortisol as an essential life hormone and introduces the striking clinical reality that autonomous cortisol hypersecretion silently drives treatment resistance in one-quarter of patients with difficult-to-control type 2 diabetes.

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In the inaugural episode of our insights series, 

Cortisol and Type 2 Diabetes: What Patients Need to Know

, demystifies the biological realities of cortisol. While popular culture frequently labels cortisol strictly as a "stress hormone," Buse explains that it is actually a vital, life-sustaining steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands. Describing it as the "lube that keeps the machinery going," he notes that baseline levels of cortisol are absolutely essential for critical bodily functions, including sodium excretion. However, when cortisol levels remain chronically elevated, it can cause systematic "mayhem" throughout the body, driving issues like sleeplessness, abdominal fat accumulation and profound metabolic disruptions.

A major highlight of the episode is Buse's discussion of a striking clinical revelation that directly impacts diabetes care. Research indicates that approximately one-quarter of individuals dealing with difficult-to-control type 2 diabetes or resistant high blood pressure actually suffer from a condition called autonomous cortisol hypersecretion. This means the adrenal gland is independently overproducing intermediate levels of cortisol without being prompted by the pituitary gland. For patients, this underlying hormonal surge acts as a silent saboteur, actively worsening their diabetes, driving up blood pressure, increasing central obesity and cardiovascular risk, and even introducing a neuropsychological overlay characterized by heightened anxiety.

Buse draws a clear line between these intermediate hormonal struggles and Cushing syndrome, which represents the classic, extreme manifestation of high cortisol. First described nearly a century ago, Cushing syndrome presents with distinct physical traits, such as a rounded face, skin flushing, a dorsocervical fat pad, purple stretch marks and a severe central pattern of weight distribution. Whether a patient is dealing with classic Cushing syndrome or intermediate autonomous hypersecretion, these abnormal fat distribution patterns carry severe, long-term health complications, significantly increasing the risk of heart attacks, strokes and osteoporotic fractures. This episode serves as an empowering tool for patients who are struggling to manage their metabolic health, providing them with the necessary insights to discuss potential underlying hormonal imbalances with their healthcare providers.

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AstraZeneca announced positive Phase 2b results for elecoglipron, an investigational oral small molecule glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), across two trials in obesity and 

, paving the way for an extensive Phase 3 program.

Results from the VISTA and SOLSTICE trials were presented at the 

American Diabetes Association (ADA) 2026 Scientific Sessions

 in New Orleans and simultaneously published in 

“The progression of elecoglipron is an important step in delivering a differentiated weight management portfolio, offering monotherapies and combinations, designed to address the biological complexity of obesity and comorbidities that can be tailored to individual needs, enabling people to live healthier lives,” said Sharon Barr, executive vice president of BioPharmaceuticals Research and Development at AstraZeneca. “These results give us confidence as we kick off our extensive Phase 3 programme.”

Elecoglipron is an investigational oral, once-daily small molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist in development by AstraZeneca for obesity, overweight, and type 2 diabetes, without food or fasting restrictions.

What did the VISTA trial show for elecoglipron?

In VISTA, adults with obesity or overweight receiving elecoglipron 75 mg achieved an average 10.5% reduction in body weight at 26 weeks versus 0.6% with placebo, with weight loss continuing to 11.8% at 36 weeks.

What were the SOLSTICE trial results for elecoglipron in type 2 diabetes?

In SOLSTICE, elecoglipron 75 mg reduced HbA1c by an average of 1.9% from baseline at 26 weeks versus 0.2% with placebo, with 90% of treated participants reaching an HbA1c below 7%.

The oral GLP-1 RA class has drawn considerable attention given adherence and accessibility advantages over injectable formulations. Elecoglipron, dosed once daily without food or fasting restrictions, advances AstraZeneca's cardiometabolic pipeline alongside plans for combination regimens with dapagliflozin and dedicated cardiovascular and kidney outcome trials.

Elecoglipron safety profile and glycemic outcomes in VISTA

VISTA enrolled 310 adults with obesity or overweight and at least one comorbidity across seven countries (mean baseline weight 106.9 kg). The trial used a randomized, parallel-group, double-blind design evaluating multiple elecoglipron dose regimens versus placebo, with all participants receiving standardized diet and physical activity advice. The co-primary endpoints were percent change in body weight and the proportion of participants achieving at least 5% weight loss, both measured from baseline to 26 weeks.

At the highest dose (75 mg, weekly escalation), elecoglipron produced an average body weight reduction of 10.5% at 26 weeks versus 0.6% with placebo, meeting one primary endpoint.

 Weight loss continued without plateau to 11.8% at 36 weeks versus 0.3% with placebo.

 The proportion of participants achieving at least 5% weight loss at 26 weeks reached 88.8% with elecoglipron 75 mg versus 15.6% with placebo, meeting the second co-primary endpoint.

In exploratory analyses, elecoglipron also produced clinically meaningful reductions in blood pressure and C-reactive protein levels.

Elecoglipron safety profile and glycemic outcomes in SOLSTICE

SOLSTICE enrolled 404 adults with type 2 diabetes across 9 countries with a primary endpoint of change in HbA1c from baseline to 26 weeks. Elecoglipron 75 mg reduced HbA1c by an average of 1.9% from baseline at 26 weeks versus 0.2% with placebo.

Among participants with baseline HbA1c of at least 7%, 90% receiving elecoglipron 75 mg achieved an HbA1c below 7% and 85% achieved an HbA1c of 6.5% or lower by 26 weeks. Elecoglipron 75 mg also produced a 7.7% reduction in body weight versus 1.7% with placebo in SOLSTICE.

The safety profile across both trials was consistent with the GLP-1 RA class, with adverse events predominantly gastrointestinal and of mild to moderate severity. In VISTA, nausea occurred in 55% of participants on elecoglipron 75 mg versus 20% on placebo; constipation occurred in 41% versus 6%; diarrhea in 35% versus 25%; and vomiting in 29% versus 5%. Rates in SOLSTICE were lower across all 4 GI events.

Adverse events leading to discontinuation were infrequent in both trials, no liver safety signals were observed, and hypoglycemia was uncommon in SOLSTICE with no serious hypoglycemic events attributed to elecoglipron.

 AstraZeneca noted the Phase II tolerability data have informed the dose escalation schedule for Phase III to further refine the tolerability profile.

"The VISTA results show people receiving once-daily oral elecoglipron achieved significant weight loss as well as lower blood pressure and systemic inflammation, demonstrating its potential to treat both obesity and its related complications," said Melanie Davies, Professor of Diabetes Medicine at University of Leicester and VISTA Principal Investigator.

According to their press release, AstraZeneca is advancing elecoglipron into the EMBOLD Phase III trials evaluating the agent in obesity and overweight, with and without type 2 diabetes, and the ELUMINATE Phase III trials evaluating elecoglipron as monotherapy and in combination with dapagliflozin in type 2 diabetes. Additional outcome trials targeting long-term cardiovascular and kidney endpoints are also planned.

AstraZeneca. Elecoglipron, an oral small molecule GLP-1 RA, moves to Phase III programme and unlocks next chapter in AstraZeneca's cardiometabolic and kidney portfolio. Published June 8, 2026. Accessed June 9, 2026. https://www.astrazeneca.com/media-centre/press-releases/2026/elecoglipron-an-oral-small-molecule-glp-1-ra-moves-to-phase-iii-programme.html

Davies M, et al. Elecoglipron in adults with obesity or overweight (VISTA): a phase 2b randomised controlled trial. 

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Phase 2b data support once-daily oral elecoglipron, a small-molecule GLP‑1 receptor agonist, as a potential obesity and type 2 diabetes therapy. In VISTA (n=310), 75 mg achieved 10.5% weight loss at week 26 and 11.8% at week 36, with 88.8% reaching ≥5% loss, plus exploratory reductions in blood pressure and CRP. In SOLSTICE (n=404), 75 mg lowered HbA1c by 1.9% and reduced weight 7.7%. GI events predominated; discontinuations were uncommon, without liver signals or meaningful hypoglycemia. Presented at ADA 2026 and published in The Lancet, results enable Phase 3 programs.

Elecoglipron 75 mg produced 10.5% body weight reduction at 26 weeks in VISTA and a 1.9% HbA1c reduction at 26 weeks in SOLSTICE.

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Gerard Criner, MD, is chair and professor of thoracic medicine and surgery at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and director of the Temple Lung Center.

Pegtarazimod Reduces Supplemental Oxygen Need in Hospitalized AE-COPD Patients

A phase 2 proof-of-concept trial presented at the 

American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2026 International Conference

 in Orlando, Florida, found that pegtarazimod (RLS-0071), a dual-acting anti-inflammatory peptide, reduced supplemental oxygen requirements and improved oxygenation metrics in hospitalized patients with 

, with a durable effect extending out to 60 days post-dose.

Gerard J. Criner, MD, ATSF, FCCP, FACP, from Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, presented the findings and spoke with

at ATS 2026 about what the data mean for pulmonologists managing hospitalized COPD patients.

21 patients enrolled; 10 received pegtarazimod (10 mg/kg IV TID x 3–5 days) vs 11 placebo

Reduced FiO₂ requirements sustained through 60-day follow-up in the treatment group

ROX index and O2 saturation improved vs placebo; no safety signals identified

Patients with NLR > 9 showed the greatest gains in oxygenation and respiratory rate reduction

A Persistent Gap in Acute Exacerbation Management

Hospitalized AE-COPD events carry significant clinical consequences: accelerated lung function decline, reduced quality of life, and increased mortality. Despite this burden, Criner noted that no therapies specifically targeting the acute exacerbation event have materially advanced in more than 50 years.

Neutrophilic inflammation drives the biology of acute exacerbations, and no existing therapy has proven capable of shifting outcomes for hospitalized patients. Criner said an effective therapy for neutrophilic inflammation could “change the tide” in patients admitted to the hospital.

“Pegtarazimod…which is a drug that's been used for [the] treatment of refractory chronic graft versus host disease, might uniquely fill the void to decrease neutrophilic inflammation in patients admitted to the hospital with COPD,” Criner said.

The agent inhibits the classical pathway of complement along with 2 key neutrophil inflammatory effectors—myeloperoxidase (MPO) and neutrophil elastase (NE)—positioning it as a targeted approach to the neutrophil-driven pathophysiology underlying many hospitalized AECOPD events.

The trial was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study enrolling hospitalized adults with AE-COPD. A total of 21 patients were enrolled, with 11 randomized to placebo and 10 to pegtarazimod as add-on therapy to usual care. The dosing regimen was 10 mg/kg IV 3 times daily for ≥ 3 days and up to 5 days. Participants were followed for efficacy and safety at 30 and 60 days after the final dose.

Primary oxygenation outcomes included change in fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO₂), oxygen saturation (O₂ sat), respiratory rate, and the ROX index, a validated calculation of SpO₂/FiO₂/respiratory rate used to predict intubation risk in acute hypoxic respiratory failure, where higher values indicate improved oxygenation and reduced work of breathing.

Compared to placebo, patients receiving pegtarazimod required less supplemental oxygen during hospitalization, as measured by decreased FiO₂, with that benefit sustained through the 60-day follow-up window. The treatment group also demonstrated increased blood oxygen saturation and improved ROX index scores relative to controls.

"Patients treated with pegtarazimod had a sooner improvement in oxygen saturation, a decrease in oxygen requirements, a slight improvement in lung function, and also an improvement in quality of life," Criner said.

No safety concerns were identified over the study period.

When patients were stratified by neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), those with a high NLR—defined as > 9, consistent with strongly neutrophil-driven disease—showed the greatest respiratory benefit. This subgroup demonstrated less supplemental oxygen need, larger decreases in respiratory rate, and greater increases in the ROX index compared to patients with NLR below 9, aligning with pegtarazimod's mechanism of action.

Criner noted that while the NLR findings are based on a small sample, they are consistent with data from larger studies examining NLR as a marker of neutrophil-driven inflammation. The accessibility of NLR as a standard clinical lab value, rather than a specialized assay, could make it a practical patient selection tool if findings hold in larger trials.

Criner outlined what a definitive trial would require. A phase 2b study would need expanded enrollment, longer follow-up (a minimum of 6 months), and predefined efficacy endpoints targeting both mechanistic and clinical outcomes.

If replicated at scale, pegtarazimod could represent the first targeted anti-inflammatory strategy specifically designed for the acute hospitalized COPD setting, addressing a therapeutic gap that has persisted for half a century.

At ATS 2026, Criner also presented on pooled phase 3 data showing mepolizumab reduced COPD exacerbations and hospitalizations in patients with blood eosinophil counts starting at 150 cells/µL. Watch the interview here: 

Mepolizumab Reduced COPD Exacerbations, With Gerard Criner, MD

Editor’s note: Relevant disclosures for Criner include Pulmonx Corporation, GENZYME CORPORATION, GlaxoSmithKline, Olympus Corporation of the Americas, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals.

Criner G, David J, Sadikot R, et al. Pegtarazimod (RLS-0071) Decreases Supplemental Oxygen Need in a Phase 2 Proof-of-Concept Trial in Hospitalized Participants With Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AE-COPD). Poster presented at ATS 2026 in Orlando, Florida, on May 18, 2026. 

https://ats2026.d365.events/education/sessions/b1bea76b-7dbc-4de6-ad83-8c87fba81834

Criner G. Mepolizumab Reduced COPD Exacerbations, With Gerard Criner, MD. HCPLive. Published on May 19, 2026. Accessed June 9, 2026. 

https://www.hcplive.com/view/mepolizumab-reduced-copd-exacerbations-gerard-criner-md

Phase 2 findings presented at ATS 2026 by Gerald Criner, MD, show pegtarazimod cut supplemental oxygen needs in hospitalized AE-COPD patients for up to 60 days.

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The Influence of Physician Role Models on Young Patients, With Lisa Swanson, MD

 explored the lasting influence physicians can have on young patients, particularly through representation, mentorship, and the relationships formed over years of care.

Hosted by Mona Shahriari, MD, associate clinical professor of dermatology at Yale University and practicing dermatologist in Connecticut, the discussion featured Lisa Swanson, MD, a dual board-certified dermatologist and pediatric dermatologist at Ada West Dermatology and St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital in Boise, Idaho.

As the episode drew to a close, Shahriari reflected on one of the unique aspects of caring for children: their ability to bring humor, curiosity, and joy into the clinical setting. She noted that pediatric patients often find delight in seemingly ordinary moments and can help physicians reconnect with a lighter perspective on life. The conversation naturally transitioned into a discussion about the impact physicians may have on young patients who see them not only as healthcare providers but also as role models.

Swanson reflected on her own experience as a child patient, recalling how a dermatologist she admired helped shape her perception of what was possible professionally. Looking back, she recognized the influence that seeing a successful woman physician had on her eventual decision to pursue dermatology herself. That experience, she explained, has made her acutely aware that some of the children she treats today may similarly remember their interactions with her for years to come.

To illustrate that point, Swanson shared the story of a young patient with severe alopecia areata. After receiving treatment and experiencing substantial hair regrowth, the child returned to clinic excited to show off a new haircut. For Swanson, the moment represented far more than a successful therapeutic outcome. The experience became even more meaningful when the child later asked whether she could become a dermatologist someday. Swanson described immediately encouraging the young girl, viewing the interaction as a reminder of the broader influence physicians can have beyond diagnosis and treatment.

Shahriari emphasized that many clinicians may underestimate the significance of their presence in patients’ lives, particularly for children who may view their physicians as heroes. She suggested that representation matters not only in terms of professional achievement but also in demonstrating compassion, confidence, and leadership.

Swanson also reflected on the relationships that develop with pediatric patients and their families over time. She described feeling honored when families mention discussing her outside of clinic visits, seeing those moments as evidence that she has become a meaningful part of their lives.

Together, Shahriari and Swanson concluded that the influence of a physician often extends well beyond medical care, shaping how children view themselves, their futures, and the possibilities available to them.

Editor’s note: This episode was produced with the help of AI tools.

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Swanson L, Shahriari M. The Medical Sisterhood: The Hidden Cost of Being the Compassionate Doctor, With Lisa Swanson MD. HCPLive. May 15, 2026. Accessed June 9, 2026. 

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Aboul-Fettouh describes the protracted path many patients travel before receiving a correct AA diagnosis-often 6 to 12 months or longer-and explains the psychosocial weight that accumulates during that delay.

The Patient Journey to Diagnosis: Delays, Barriers, and the Psychosocial Toll

Patients with alopecia areata often endure a prolonged and frustrating diagnostic odyssey before they reach a dermatologist who can offer a definitive assessment and a structured therapeutic plan. In the most favorable scenario, a patient notices new hair loss, promptly seeks care, and is seen by a dermatologist who makes the correct diagnosis within weeks. This best-case trajectory, while achievable, is not the norm.

More commonly, patients spend months-and in many cases more than a year— attempting over-the-counter remedies marketed for hair loss, consulting generalist physicians who may not immediately recognize AA, and researching their symptoms online in a cycle that generates anxiety without generating answers. By the time many of these patients arrive at a dermatologist's office, they have already exhausted significant time, energy, and often money chasing treatments that were never suited to an autoimmune etiology.

The consequences of delayed diagnosis extend well beyond the scalp and carry meaningful clinical weight. Patients who have been symptomatic for 6 to 12 months or longer without a diagnosis have typically begun to restructure their lives around their hair loss: wearing hairpieces or head coverings as a daily necessity, declining social invitations that might involve scrutiny of their appearance, and experiencing escalating anxiety or depression that compounds the primary disease burden. The psychosocial impact of AA is not incidental or secondary—it constitutes a core, measurable dimension of the disease. Standardized instruments such as the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) consistently capture significant impairment in AA populations, and this impairment deepens with every additional month that an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment are deferred. Dermatologists who appreciate this trajectory are better equipped to meet newly referred patients with the urgency and empathy that their situation warrants.

In this segment, Nader Aboul-Fettouh, MD, double board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs Micrographic Surgeon and founder and managing director of Blue Ribbon Dermatology in the Dallas area, outlines the typical patient journey to an AA diagnosis, drawing on his clinical experience to describe the accumulating burden-practical, emotional, and social-that patients carry by the time they reach specialized dermatologic care. He emphasizes that even in an era of highly effective therapies, too many individuals are arriving later than is ideal and already struggling with significant, measurable quality-of-life impairment.

Aboul-Fettouh clarifies the broad meaning of "alopecia" as a category, distinguishes alopecia areat as an autoimmune subtype, and addresses common patient misconceptions-including misplaced self-blame-that complicate early education and care.

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