Roughly 80% of Foundayo prescriptions go to patients who are new to the GLP-1 class, suggesting the pill is expanding the market rather than just cannibalizing existing injectable users
Compare with similar compounds The three compounds in the GLP-1-class spectrum (Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, Retatrutide) represent successive expansions of receptor coverage from one to two to three receptors
In conjunction with this edition of Ground Truths theres a podcast with Daniel Drucker , the physician-scientist credited as one of the co-discovers of glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) nearly 3 decades ago.(Sorry that youre getting 2 emails from me today!) He helps explain some of the new findings that Ill be going through here
When carbs do make the cut, they often come from more nutrient-dense sources, such as whole grains and fruit
On average, the monthly cost of Semaglutide GLP-1 ranges between $800 and $1,000
Their prescribing information states that tirzepatide should never be frozen, and if it does freeze accidentally, it must be thrown away