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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/04/085487 [Registered on: 24/04/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 28/04/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Evaluation of Efficacy, Safety and Immunogenicity of Semaglutide injection in Weight Management 
Scientific Title of Study   A Multicenter, Randomized, Comparative, Active-Controlled, Open-Label, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Immunogenicity of Semaglutide injection in Weight Management  
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
ICR/23/013, Version 3.0, Dated 16/JAN/2025  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Pravin Ghadge 
Designation  AVP and Head-India Clinical Research 
Affiliation  Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited 
Address  Sun house, Plot No. 201, B/1, Western Express Highway, Goregaon east. Mumbai (Suburban)

Mumbai (Suburban)
MAHARASHTRA
400063
India 
Phone  02243244324  
Fax  02243244343  
Email  pravin.ghadge@sunpharma.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Supriya Sonowal 
Designation  Medical Monitor-India Clinical Research 
Affiliation  Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited 
Address  Sun house, Plot No. 201, B/1, Western Express Highway, Goregaon east. Mumbai (Suburban)

Mumbai (Suburban)
MAHARASHTRA
400063
India 
Phone  02243244324  
Fax  02243244343  
Email  Supriya.Sonowal1@sunpharma.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Chaitali Bornare 
Designation  Senior Manager 2-Medical Affairs & Clinical Research 
Affiliation  Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited 
Address  Sun house, Plot No. 201, B/1, Western Express Highway, Goregaon east. Mumbai (Suburban)

Mumbai (Suburban)
MAHARASHTRA
400063
India 
Phone  02243244324  
Fax  02243244343  
Email  Chaitali.Bornare1@sunpharma.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (SPIL), Sun House, Plot No. 201 B/1, Western Express Highway, Goregaon (E), Mumbai 400 063, Maharashtra, India. 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (SPIL) 
Address  Sun House, Plot No. 201 B/1, Western Express Highway, Goregaon(E), Mumbai 400 063, Maharashtra, India. 
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Indian 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited  Tandalja, Vadodara -390012, Gujarat, India 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study
Modification(s)  
No of Sites = 40  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Shivani Sidana  AIIMS - Bathinda  AIIMS, Bathinda, Jodhpur Romana, Mandi Dabwali Road, Bathinda, Punjab,151001
Bathinda
PUNJAB 
9464739943

shivani66dana@gmail.com 
Dr Kishore Kumar Behera  AIIMS-Bhubaneswar  AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, Sijua, Patrapada, Po- Dumduma, Odisha, India, 751019.
Khordha
ORISSA 
9583644988

kkbaims@gmail.com 
Dr Yashdeep Gupta  All India Institute of Medical Sciences  Ansari Nagar, New Delhi,110029
New Delhi
DELHI 
9999598466

yash-deep-gupta@yahoo.co.in 
Dr Harish Kumar  Amrita institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre  AIMS Ponekkara, P.O, Kochi-682041, Kerala, India.
Ernakulam
KERALA 
9895545190

harishkumar@aims.amrita 
Dr Ameya Joshi  Bhaktivedanta Hospital and Research Institute  Bhaktivedanta Hospital and Research Institute, Srishti complex, Bhaktivedanta Swami Marg, Mira Road ( East), Thane-401107, Maharashtra, India
Thane
MAHARASHTRA 
9820235675

ameyaable@gmail.com 
Dr Brij Mohan  Brij Medical Centre pvt ltd  Brij Medical Centre pvt ltd, 94- E, Panki, Kanpur - 208020, Uttar Pradesh
Kanpur Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH 
9415043744

drbrijmohanbmc@gmail.com 
Dr Unnikrishnan Ambika Gopalakrishnan  Chellaram Diabetes Institute  1st Floor, Lalani Quantum, Pune-Bangalore NH 4, Bavdhan (Budruk), Pune-411021, Maharashtra, India.
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
9689287337

uagcdi@cdi.org.in 
Dr Arunkumar R  Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute  Chettinad Health city, Rajiv Gandhi, Salai (OMR), Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu -603103, Tamil Nadu
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU 
9094752000

arunkumar@care.edu.in 
Dr Ambanna Gowda  Citizen Hospital  #14, 2”d Main, Dispensary Road, Kalasipalya , Bangalore 560002
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
9845270377

dr.ambanagowda@gmail.com 
Dr Bhavik kumar Anilbhai Prajapati  Dr. M.K. Shah Medical College and Research Centre and Smt. S.M.S Multispeciality Hospital  Dr. M.K. Shah Medical College and Research Centre and Smt. S.M.S Multispeciality Hospital, Visat-Gandhinagar Highway, Near Tapvan Circle, Chandkheda, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382424, India
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
9909961887

bhavikap87@yahoo.com 
Dr Sirisha Peddi  Gandhi Hospital  In patient Block, 2nd Floor, Department of General Medicine, Gandhi Hospital, Musheerabad, Secunderabad, Telangana, India-500003
Hyderabad
TELANGANA 
9701859566

sirishabhaskar.sirisha@gmail.com 
Dr Ramesh  Government Medical College & Hospital  Government Medical College & Hospital, Omandurar Govt. Estate, Chennai - 600002
Chennai
TAMIL NADU 
9444252390

drramesh.research01@gmail.com 
Dr Richa Giri  GSVM medical College  GSVM medical College, Swaroop Nagar, Kanpur, UP, 208022
Kanpur Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH 
8400331045

drrichagiri.gsvm@gmail.com 
Dr Shah Akash Nitin Bhai  Health1 super speciality hospital  Health1 super speciality hospital, Near Venitian Villa, Shilaj Circle, S.P. Ring Rd, Thaltej, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380059
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
8780449418

drakashendocrine@gmail.com 
Dr Arvind Kumar Ojha  ILS Hospital  Dum Dum, 1 Mall Road, Khudiram Bose Sarani, Near Nager Bazar Flyover, Kolkata, West Bengal – 700080, India
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
9831833197

ojha.arvind2003@gmail.com 
Pranab Kumar Sahana  Institute of Post Graduate Education & Research and SSKM Hospital  244 AJC Bose Road, Kolkata 700020, West Bengal, India.
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
9231523624

pranabsahana@gmail.com  
Dr Amit Bhaskar  Janta Hospital and Maternity Center  Janta Hospital and Maternity Center, Near Water Head Tank, Amara-Akhari Bypass, Chunar Road Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh- 221011, India
Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH 
9198677778

dramitbhaskarvns@gmail.com 
Dr Sanjiv Maheshwari  Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College  Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College, Kala Bagh, Ajmer 305001, Rajasthan.
Ajmer
RAJASTHAN 
9460479888

doctorsanjiv@gmail.com 
Dr Banshidhar Sahoo  KIDS Hospital  KIDS Hospital, Plot no-1120, Dumduma, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751019
Khordha
ORISSA 
9238023800

drbanshidhar@yahoo.com 
Dr Valluri Satya Prasad  King George Hospital  Department of General Medicine, Rajendra Prasad Ward, Andhra Medical College, King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam-530002, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Visakhapatnam
ANDHRA PRADESH 
9393104578

drvsatyaprasadresearch@gmail.com 
Dr Nutan Kumar Agrawal  M.L.B Medical College  M.L.B Medical College, Kanpur Road, Jhansi 284128 (U.P) India
Jhansi
UTTAR PRADESH 
9839789378

dr_nutan_agrawal@yahoo.com 
Dr Rekha MC  Mandya Institute of Medical Science  Mandya Institute of Medical Science, Mysore – Bangalore Highway, Mandya - 571401
Mysore
KARNATAKA 
9845343736

drrekhamc@gmail.com 
Dr Animesh Maiti  Medical College & Hospital  Department of Endocrinology, Medical College & Hospital, 88 Collage Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700073
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
9830936076

animeshmaiti73@gmail.com 
Dr Ambrish C  Medstar Speciality Hospital  2nd Floor, #641/17/1/3, Kodigehalli Main Road, Sahakar nagar, Bangalore-560092, Karnataka, India
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
9845895911

drambrish.medstar@gmail.com 
Dr Bahulikar Yash Arun   MMFHA Joshi Hospital  778, Shivajinagar Opp. Kamala Nehru park, Pune-411004
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
020 - 41096666

dr.yashbahulikar0308@gmail.com 
Dr Jitendra Shukla  Moti Lal Nehru Medical College  Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, George Town, Civil Line, Prayagraj, UP-211002
Allahabad
UTTAR PRADESH 
8527483333

drjitendramln@gmail.com 
Dr Arjun Baidya  Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College & Hospital  Department of Endocrinology 138, A.J.C Bose Road Kolkata West Bengal - 700014 India.
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
9433154618

Arjun.baidya@gmail.com 
Dr Niranjan Pathak  OJAS Multispeciality Hospital  Sr no 203/1, D Y Patil College Road, Ravet, Pune-412101
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
9730490292

drniranjanpathak1@gmail.com 
Dr Ashutosh Bharat Sonawane  Panacea Hospital  Govind Nagar, Nashik, Maharastra-422009
Nashik
MAHARASHTRA 
7498527178

ashumarch@gmail.com 
Dr Rama Walia  Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research  Madhya Marg, Sector 12, Chandigarh, 160012
Chandigarh
CHANDIGARH 
9872997438

ramawalia@rediffmail.com  
Dr Yogesh Prakash Rasal  Pulse Multispecialty Hospital  Sr no 51/7/B/1, 1st floor, Vishwa Arcade, Opp deccan Pavilion Hotel, Mumbai-Bangalore Highway, Narhe, Pune-411041
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
9028984160

dryogeshr.pulse@gmail.com 
Dr Mani Deepthi Dasari  Rajalakshmi Hospital & Research Center  #21/1 Laskhmipura Main Road Vidyaranyapura Post Bangalore-560097
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
9738877298

manideepthi36@gmail.com 
Dr Panda Jayanta Kumar  S.C.B. Medical College & Hospital  Behera Colony, Mangalabag, Cuttack, Odisha – 753001
Cuttack
ORISSA 
9437028282

drjayantpanda@gmail.com 
Dr Ashish Gautam  S.N. Medical College  S.N. Medical College, Moti Katra, Agra 282003, U.P., India.
Agra
UTTAR PRADESH 
9927089665

dr_ashishgautam@yahoo.co.in 
Dr Phadke Uday Keshav  Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital & Clinical Research and Development Center  Plot no. 30 C, Erandawane, Karve Road, Pune 411004, Maharashtra, India
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
9822025180

uday@drudayphadke.com 
Dr Shalin Jagdeep Shah  Sheth Vadilal Sarabhai General Hospital & Sheth Chinai Maternity Hospital  Sheth Vadilal Sarabhai General Hospital & Sheth Chinai Maternity Hospital, Ellis Bridge, Ahmedabad-380006
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
9924071369

drshalinjshah@gmail.com 
Dr Ritesh Kumar   Sir Sunder Lal Hospital  Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University 2nd Floor, CSSB Building, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh -221005, India.
Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH 
9919813255

riteshgsvm@gmail.com 
Dr Arvind Palawat  SMS Hospital  G-1, Department of Medicine Dhanvantri, OPD Block SMS Hospital, Jaipur-302004
Jaipur
RAJASTHAN 
9828025364

drpalawat@gmail.com 
Dr Pravin Supe  Supe Heart and Diabetes Hospital and Research Centre  Supe Heart and Diabetes Hospital and Research Centre. Opp. Adhar Asharam, Near Rungta School, Gharpure Ghat, Ashok Stambh, Nasik 422002, Maharashtra, India.
Nashik
MAHARASHTRA 
9405366165

pravinsupe@ymail.com 
Dr Shweta Bhandari  Vincare Hospital  Vincare Hospital, 100 Feet Road Opp, Petrol Pump Bathinda, Punjab – 151001, India.
Bathinda
PUNJAB 
9316195900

drshwetabhandari23@yahoo.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
Modification(s)  
No of Ethics Committees= 40  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Bhaktivedanta Hospital Ethics Committee  Approved 
CARE-IHEC for Faculty Research Chettinad Academy of Research and Education  Approved 
Chellaram Diabetes Institute Ethics Committee  Approved 
Citizen Hospital Inst. Ethics Committee   Approved 
Ethics Committee  Approved 
Ethics Committee Brij Medical Centre  Submittted/Under Review 
Ethics committee G.S.V.M medical College, Kanpur  Approved 
Ethics Committee of Pulse Multispecialty Hospital  Approved 
Ethics committee, M.L.B Medical college MLB Medical College & Associated Hospital  Approved 
Ethics Committee, N.R.S Medical Collage  Submittted/Under Review 
Health1 super speciality hospital Ethics Committee  Approved 
IEC Maharashtra Medical Research Society   Approved 
Institution Ethics Committee, MIMS, Mandya  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee Aatman Hospital  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee AIIMS Bathinda  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee All India Institute of Medical Sciences  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee Institute of Medical Sciences  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee S.N Medical Collage  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee Vincare Hospital  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, AIIMS- Bhubaneswar  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee, AIMS Ponekkara  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, King George Hospital  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, MLN Medical College  Approved 
Instiutional Ethics Committee for Human Research   Submittted/Under Review 
Janta Hospital Ethics Committee  Approved 
KIDS Hospital  Approved 
Medstar Speciality Hospital Ethics Committee   Approved 
Muktai Hospital Institutional Ethics Committee   Approved 
Ojas Multispeciality Hospital Ethics Committee  Approved 
Rajalakshmi Hospital Institutional Ethics Committee  Approved 
Research Oversight Committee, IPGME&R and SSKM Hospital  Approved 
Sahyadri Hospitals Pvt Ltd Ethics Committee  Approved 
Supe Hospital Ethics Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: E669||Obesity, unspecified,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Semaglutide Injection of SPIL (0.25mg/0.5mg/1mg/1.7mg/2.4mg)  Subcutaneous injection once weekly, on the same day each week, at any time of day, with or without meals from Day 1 to week 23.  
Comparator Agent  Wegovy (semaglutide) solution for injection in a single-dose pre-filled pen of Novo Nordisk A/S. (0.25mg/0.5mg/1mg/1.7mg/2.4mg) OR Wegovy Flex Touch (semaglutide) solution for injection in multi-dose pre-filled pen of Novo Nordisk A/S. (0.25mg/0.5mg/1mg/1.7mg/2.4mg)  Subcutaneous injection once weekly, on the same day each week, at any time of day, with or without meals from Day 1 to week 23.  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  65.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Inclusion Criteria for all patients:

1. Male or female, aged 18 to 65 years (both inclusive) at the time of signing informed consent
2. Body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 or greater than or equal to 27 kg/m2 with the presence of at least one of the following weight-related comorbidities (treated or untreated): hypertension, dyslipidaemia or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) at screening and randomization
3. Patients and their female partners of childbearing potential should agree to use contraceptive measures throughout the study and for at least 2 months after end of treatment. (Note: Acceptable methods of contraception: A. Male: Vasectomy, Condoms, Total abstinence; B. Females: hormonal birth control e.g., combined estrogen and progestogen containing [oral, intravaginal, or transdermal] or progesterone only [oral, injectable, or implantable] intrauterine devices, intrauterine hormone releasing system, bilateral tubal occlusion, or total sexual abstinence)

Inclusion Criteria applicable for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients:

4. Diagnosed with T2D greater than or equal to 180 days prior to the day of screening
5. Subjects who are on a stable treatment with metformin, sulphonylurea (SU) or metformin + SU for at least 90 days before screening along with diet and exercise control. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Exclusion Criteria for all patients:

1. History of type 1 diabetes mellitus
2. Treatment with a GLP-1 receptor agonist within 180 days before screening
3. Treatment with Semaglutide previously
4. A self-reported change in body weight greater than 5 kg within 90 days before screening irrespective of medical records
5. Previous or planned (during the trial period) obesity treatment with surgery or a weight loss device.
However, the following are allowed:
• liposuction and/or abdominoplasty, if performed greater than 1 year before screening,
• lap banding, if the band has been removed greater than 1 year before screening,
• intragastric balloon, if the balloon has been removed greater than 1 year before screening or
• duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve, if the sleeve has been removed greater than 1 year before screening
6. History of OR presence of other severe psychiatric disorder (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder etc.)
7. History of Suicidal behaviour or suicidal ideation within 30 days before screening
8. Calcitonin greater than or equal to 100 ng/L at screening
9. Personal or first degree relative(s) history of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 or medullary thyroid carcinoma
10. Renal impairment measured as estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) value of eGFR lesser than 30ml/min/1.73m2 [Note: eGFR will be calculated using MDRD formula]
11. Patients with aspartate transaminase [AST] greater than 2 x upper limit of normal [ULN] OR alanine transaminase [ALT] greater than 2 x ULN OR alkaline phosphatase [ALP] greater than 2 x ULN OR serum bilirubin greater than 1.5 x ULN) at Screening
12. History of malignant neoplasms within the past 5 years prior to screening. Basal and squamous cell skin cancer and any carcinoma in-situ are allowed
13. Known or suspected abuse of alcohol or recreational drugs
14. Known or suspected hypersensitivity to trial product(s) or related products
15. Participation in another clinical trial within 90 days before screening
16. Female who is pregnant, breast-feeding or intends to become pregnant or is of child-bearing potential and not using a highly effective contraceptive method
17. Any disorder, which in the investigator’s opinion, might jeopardise the subject’s safety or compliance with the protocol

Exclusion criteria for Non -Diabetic Patients:

18. HbA1c greater than or equal to 6.5% as measured at screening

Exclusion criteria for Diabetic Patients:

19. Treatment with any medication for the indication of diabetes other than stated in the inclusion criteria within the past 90 days prior day of screening 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Stratified randomization 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Percentage change in body weight   From Baseline to week 24 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Percentage change in body weight (For all patients)   From baseline to week 4, 8, 12, 16 and 20 
Proportion of patients having body weight reduction greater than or equal to 5% (For all patients)  From baseline at week 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24 
Proportion of patients having body weight reduction greater than or equal to 10 % (For all patients)  From baseline at week 4, 8,12, 16, 20 and 24 
Change in BMI (For all patients)  From baseline to week 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24  
Change in waist circumference (For all patients)  From baseline to week 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24 
Change in SF-36 total score (For all patients)  From baseline to week 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24 
Change in glycosylated hemoglobin (For Diabetic patients only)  From baseline to week 12 and 24 
Change in FBG (For Diabetic patients only)  From baseline to week 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24 
Change in PPBG (For Diabetic patients only)  From baseline to week 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24 
Change in glycosylated hemoglobin (For Non-diabetic patients only)  From baseline to week 24 
Change in FBG (For Non-diabetic patients only)  From baseline to week 24 
Change in PPBG (For Non-diabetic patients only)  From baseline to week 24 
Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)   Throughout the study period 
Proportion of patients with anti-drug antibody (ADA) and Neutralising antibody (Nab) positive  Baseline and at week 24 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="267"
Sample Size from India="267" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "267"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="267" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   05/05/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Date Missing 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="7"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  
This is a randomized, multi-centric, open-label, active-controlled, parallel, comparative, phase III study. The study will be conducted in approximately up to 20 centres from various parts of India, having qualified Investigators. The study will be initiated only after the receipt of regulatory and ethics committee (EC) approval.

After obtaining the informed consent, patients will be screened by undergoing various assessments as mentioned in Schedule of Assessment (Appendix I). The total duration of the screening period will be of maximum 2 weeks (14 days). Patients will be issued a diary to record information about their meal, adverse events and medications during the screening period. Eligible patients will be randomized in 2:1 ratio to receive Sun’s Semaglutide (Test product) or Wegovy (Comparator product) respectively. Patients will receive total 24 doses of the study drug (either test or reference according to randomization) from week 0 till week 23. The study drug will be administered as weekly subcutaneous injection in abdomen, thigh or upper arm.

The doses of the study drug will be started at 0.25 mg and escalated to receive 2.4 mg at week 16 (Escalation phase). From week 16 to week 23 patients will receive the study drug at a dose of 2.4 mg (Maintenance phase). Patients will self-administer the drug at home. Patients will visit the site every 4 weeks. On the day of site visit patient can be administered the study drug at site and also counselled and trained on study drug administration at home. Patients will also be required to follow dietary restriction during the study as advised by a dietician. Patients will also be required to record details about study drug administration, concomitant medications and adverse events in the diary. Patients will be required to bring the completed diary at each visit. Patients will also be required to record details about study drug administration, concomitant medications and adverse events in the diary. Patients will be required to bring the completed diary at each visit.
 
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