Gasoyan added that, in this large observational study of patients who discontinued semaglutide or tirzepatide, reinitiation of the original medication or receipt of alternative obesity treatment was common, which may explain why they regained less weight than patients in randomized trials. Additionally, previous research suggests that GLP-1 drug discontinuation often occurs for practical reasons rather than lack of effectiveness
FDA has requested that drug manufacturers remove suicidal ideation and behavior (SI/B) warnings from the labeling of three GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medications used for weight management: Saxenda (liraglutide), Wegovy (semaglutide), and Zepbound (tirzepatide)
Discuss timing with your prescriber, especially for medications with narrow therapeutic windows
The surge in spending is putting a heavy and unsustainable burden on our employer customers and members who are struggling to keep up with rising costs." "The insurers need to draw a line in the sand and play hardball with these big pharma companies, said Jon Hurst, president of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts
The new offering combines personalized microdoses of GLP-1 medication, regular at-home biomarker testing, and Nooms digital healthy habits platform to empower people with data, insights, personalized action plans, and the motivational support to take control of their long-term wellbeing
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