Investigation on Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Single and Multiple Doses of a Long-acting GLP-1 Analogue (Semaglutide) in an Oral Formulation in Healthy Male Subjects

Investigation on Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Single and Multiple Doses of a Long-acting GLP-1 Analogue (Semaglutide) in an Oral Formulation in Healthy Male Subjects

This trial is conducted in Europe. The aim of the trial is to investigate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics (the effect of the investigated drug on the body) of single and multiple doses of a long-acting GLP-1 analogue (semaglutide) in an oral formulation in healthy male subjects.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male subject, who is considered to be generally healthy, based on the medical history, physical examination, and the results of vital signs, electrocardiogram (ECG) and laboratory safety tests performed during the screening visit, as judged by the investigator
• Body Mass Index (BMI) between 20 and 30 kg/m^2
• Glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) below 6.0% (only in Part B)

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of, or presence of, cancer, diabetes or any clinically significant cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal (GI), endocrinological, haematological, dermatological, venereal, neurological, psychiatric diseases or other major disorders, as judged by the investigator
• Use of prescription or non-prescription medicinal and herbal products (except routine vitamins) within three weeks preceding the dosing. Occasional use of paracetamol or acetylsalicylic acid is permitted