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Current medications like Ozempic or Zepbound only hit one or two of those pathways, which is likely why early data is showing more dramatic results." GLP-1 Pills Could Replace InjectionsHere's When They'll Be Available New research on retatrutide benefits for weight loss According to NBC News , the newest phase 3 clinical trial found that people taking retatrutide lost up to 85 pounds, essentially 30 percent of their body weight, which is not too dissimilar to the percentage of body weight people lose after bariatric surgery, which is 25 to 35 percent within one to two years, per NBC News referencing data from Circulation Research
This landmark study led to FDA approval expansion in March 2024 for Wegovy (semaglutide 2.4 mg) to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, and non-fatal stroke in adults with cardiovascular disease and either obesity or overweight
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References Tackling tolerability: The next challenge facing obesity therapies
Some might suggest that these decade-old restrictions bring unintended benefit by limiting coverage, they allow analysis of the pros and cons of the medications to proceed