Novo Nordisk reported the results from the STEP 1 extension trial on the impact of treatment withdrawal, which found that one year after withdrawal of once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide 2.4 mg and lifestyle intervention, participants regained two-thirds of their prior weight loss
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While this persistence rate is a marked improvement over the 10% observed for obesity-indicated GLP-1s, it still leaves 76% of potential demand unrealized
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Doctors also struggle to get their patients prescriptions for these medications: according to Cure's specialty physician survey white paper, published in January, 89 percent faced coverage challenges when prescribing GLP-1s beyond obesity and diabetes