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Even if GLP-1s prove cost-saving over a members lifetime, plans may remain reluctant to cover them for two reasons
At the same time, payer policies often require discontinuation of GLP-1 therapy when a patients BMI drops below a set threshold, inadvertently triggering a frustrating cycle of weight loss and regainthe so-called yo-yo effect. This not only impacts ongoing adherence and persistence but also undermines the long-term cost-effectiveness of these therapies for healthcare systems
Two GLP-1R agonists have been approved in the United States to treat obesity: semaglutide and LIR, both of which are injected subcutaneously
A study of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) countries during 2007-2010 found that obesity was associated with hypertension, angina, diabetes, and arthritis (5)
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