Its a new era, said FDA commissioner Marty Makary, MD, in the agencys press release
Clinical trials have shown that the highest doses of Mounjaro and Wegovy are almost equally effective, with Wegovy 7.2mg associated with an average 21% weight loss, compared with people taking 15mg of Mounjaro per week, who lose an average of 22.5% of their starting body weight over 72 weeks
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GIP receptors in adipose tissue regulate fat storage and mobilisation, potentially explaining differences in weight-loss patterns between the medications
In addition to the injections, all participants received up to ten sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy