Although preliminary data are encouraging, especially regarding the reduction of inflammation and body weight, open questions remain regarding the effects of these drugs on a longer time scale and on different patient subgroups
"That is my biggest fear."
These drugs are FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes and obesity, but growing evidence supports their use for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, lupus, osteoarthritis, and metabolic/autoimmune diseases. Who should not take GLP-1 medications
The public docket is FDA-2025-N-6895
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