The field is evolving rapidly
Aetna usually requires prior authorization for Trulicity coverage
However, after reporting strong quarterly results, it is up 24% year-to-date (YTD)
While they contain the same active ingredient, the different brands have different strengths, doses, and are approved for different conditions
synthetic GLP-1 analogs substituting the second amino acid for one not recognized by DPP-4 (e.g., albiglutide containing Gly [9], taspoglutide containing aminoisobutyric acid [10], and CJC-1131 containing D-Ala [11] at the second amino acid position)
This is slightly higher than the general population (0.51% annually) but consistent with other weight-loss medications