But their introduction, in addition to the expanding number of indications for which they are used will increase demand, and thereby help drive down cost as more companies enter the market (Mallapaty)
For a long time, this medication was the only drug of its type, but in recent years, other GLP-1 agonists have been approved for both the treatment of diabetes and the treatment of obesity
How do GLP-1 medications work
Who Might Benefit Most from Oral Wegovy The availability of an oral GLP-1 option addresses several gaps in current treatment
Papakonstantinou I, Tsioufis K, Katsi V
GLP-1 agonists (semaglutide, dulaglutide, liraglutide) are injectable or oral medications for type 2 diabetes and weight management that mimic natural GLP-1 hormone