PIONEER 1 to 5, 8, and 9 were adequately powered to detect a change from baseline in A1C as the primary outcome, as well as change from baseline in body weight as the key secondary outcome (except PIONEER 9)
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Months 2-3: Steady loss of 2-4 pounds weekly, results becoming obvious to others, energy improvements, health markers normalizing
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Diagnostic evaluation : Your provider may recommend laboratory testing to rule out underlying conditions affecting weight loss
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