# Special Edition: What's Next—Once-Weekly Insulins—Mechanisms and Practical Considerations

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Published: 2026-07-17T21:27:00+00:00
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## Resource

Continuing his exploration of once-weekly insulins, Neil Skolnik speaks with Aaron King, MD. Together, they cover the mechanisms, practical considerations, and the myriad benefits that this new therapy can have over daily basal insulin. This special episode is sponsored with support from Novo Nordisk . Please listen to the episodes by clicking on the podcast player below or by freely subscribing to Diabetes Core Update via Apple Podcasts , Amazon Music , Spotify , or your preferred podcast platform. Presented by: Neil Skolnik , MD, Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Aaron King , MD. Trained in the United States Navy in Family Medicine and certified by the American College of Diabetology, Dr. King practices outpatient diabetes management in San Antonio, Texas. Selected references: Weekly Icodec versus Daily Glargine U100 in Type 2 Diabetes without Previous Insulin . N Engl J Med 2023;389:297-308 Weekly Fixed-Dose Insulin Efsitora in Type 2 Diabetes without Previous Insulin Therapy . N Engl J Med 2025;393:325-335

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