Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2025

An interim analysis of a real-world study reporting up to 10 years of follow-up data shows that teduglutide, a human glucagon-like peptide-2 analogue, can provide long-term reductions in parenteral nutrition and/or intravenous fluid (PN/IV) requirements and shorter time to achieve enteral autonomy in adults with short bowel syndrome-associated intestinal failure (SBS-IF).

Treatment with seladelpar led to improvements in markers of cholestasis and liver injury in patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and compensated cirrhosis, according to an additional analysis of the RESPONSE trial presented at DDW 2025.

The use of tirzepatide delivers a better safety profile when compared to other glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), as shown by the lower risk of gastrointestinal (GI) side effects associated with its use, reports a real-world study presented at DDW 2025.

Treatment with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), as opposed to insulin or metformin, provides a protective benefit against the development of gastrointestinal cancers, as shown in a study presented at DDW 2025.

Treatment with linaclotide led to significantly improved symptoms of incomplete bowel evacuation and straining in paediatric patients aged 6–17 years with functional constipation, according to a phase III study presented at DDW 2025.