Access comprehensive market data, trends, and forecasts in one downloadable databook: Market Overview: Novel Use in Different Areas A class of drugs used in the management of type 2 diabetes and obesity is called GLP-1 receptor agonists
Depending on the exact brand name drug, GLP-1s are FDA-approved to help manage type 2 diabetes, to facilitate weight management, or to help with both
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While cost and insurance coverage remain the leading reasons why consumers have stopped taking a GLP-1 medication, that percentage is down from early April data
Types of GLP-1 Agonist Medications Due to how they interact with glucose and insulin function in the body, GLP-1 RAs (Receptor Agonists, which are chemical substances that bind to and activate specific receptors