Generics will eventually match brand-name quality once FDA approval processes complete
These effects are generally mild and tend to subside as the body adjusts
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And with more than half of the global population (51% or over 4 billion people) predicted to be either overweight or living with obesity by 2035, investment in obesity drugs is forecast to rise by a compound annual growth rate of 35%38% between 2023 and 2027.9,10 While some GLP-1 treatments currently in the pipeline are set to reach the market in oral tablet form, autoinjectors and pen injectors currently at the forefront of GLP-1 delivery will continue to deliver multiple patient benefits across this significantly expanded market segment
Specific dosing protocols are determined by the prescribing clinician, and the absorption pathway differs from the injectable formulation