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GLP-1 receptor agonists have become a paradigm shift in treating the two conditions together, and clinical trials have shown an average of 15-22% body weight loss with recent preparations (semaglutide and tirzepatide)
The arrival of oral GLP-1s, with FDA approval of oral semaglutide for weight management and Eli Lilly's orforglipron in Phase 3, is a significant inflection point
States are pulling back coverage largely due to cost: monthly Medicaid spending on Wegovy alone exceeded $192 million in late 2024, and total GLP-1 spending across the program exceeded $3.5 billion in a single year
A medication that changes appetite will almost always change the emotional relationship a person has with food
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