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Most GLP-1 medications use modified peptides that resist breakdown in the body, allowing them to stay active longer and require only once-daily or once-weekly dosing
Uptake of weight-loss drugs also helped boost like-for-like store sales by 5.8% and overall revenue 3.2% to 7.5bn
They work, but theyre expensive, often exceeding $1,000 per member per month
The analysts remained optimistic that this class of drugs will have the ability to overcome supply issues and enjoy sustained uptake. Additionally, they said we are also optimistic that reimbursement will steadily expand for weight loss, achieving over $100 billion in global sales by 2030.
These medications mimic the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) hormone, which naturally helps control appetite, slow digestion, and regulate insulin response