Looking ahead, the remaining states may be reluctant to add a new, expensive drug benefit while they brace for potential federal cuts coming from Congress, she said
GLP-1 is a hormone that stimulates insulin secretion after eating, enabling a feeling of fullness and triggering cells to take up glucose from the blood
Injecting through clothing or into areas with poor hygiene increases infection risk
To put Lillys 25.5% in perspective, previous pivotal trials for Tirzepatide, such as SURMOUNT-1 and SURMOUNT-5, showed weight loss of 20.9% and 20.2% respectively over 72 weeks
Although both share the same dosage range, patients on Zepbound often escalate to higher doses quicker and more frequently to support greater weight loss
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