But something has been nagging at me and I really wanted to reengage with my readers
If development started today, oral tirzepatide would likely require 6-11 years to reach FDA approval (typical pharmaceutical development timeline)
He hasnt seen any essential difference in patients using the branded and compounded forms, although some people say the compounding is a little less effective, Gupta said
Eventual coverage by Medicare will markedly expand their use, and we can expect cost-effectiveness studies to be published showing how much saving there is for the drugs compared with bariatric surgery or not achieving the weight loss
RELATED: New GLP-1 drugs could suppress desire for more than just food, study suggests For patients with a body mass index (BMI) of over 35, the heaviest people in the trial, the weight loss was even higher: They lost an average of 85 pounds, or 30.3% of their body weight, after two years
The answer is always individualized