The SURPASS-CVOT trial is specifically evaluating tirzepatide cardiovascular outcomes
Patients in the clinical trials, who all have diabetes and/or obesity, also had fewer complaints about nausea and diarrhea
The generic version is manufactured by Hikma Pharmaceuticals and is expected to be available nationwide, offering a more affordable option for those relying on this medication for diabetes management
Consumers in the survey reported reduced food consumption across the board, but the difference is most notable on snacks, confections, carbonated and sugary drinks and alcohol, according to the Morgan Stanley survery
In public statements following the filing, Hims called the lawsuit "a blatant attack by a Danish company on millions of Americans who rely on compounded medications for access to personalized care." Novo challenged the efficacy of Hims's oral formulation and cited its own testing of compounded semaglutide products, reporting impurity levels of up to 86% in injectable formulations and up to 75% in oral formulations
Developed at Eli Lilly and disclosed in 2022 under the code LY3437943, retatrutide carries Aib substitutions for DPP-4 resistance and a C20 fatty diacid for albumin binding and extended circulation