Patent expirations, generics competition, and a global surge in metabolic drug development could dramatically increase the number of trials targeting obesity and metabolic disease
Fendl et al., 2021
We have decades of evidence showing that chronic manipulation of enteric signaling (i.e., telling different sections of the digestive tract what to do and when), whether through opioids, supplements, or antidepressants, produces adaptations that outlast the drug itself
Beginning July 1, 2026, the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program may allow eligible Medicare Part D patients to access certain obesity-indicated GLP-1 medications, including Foundayo, Wegovy, and certain Zepbound formulations, for no more than $50 per month through December 31, 2027
They could expand volume through the dual benefit of price elasticity of demand and the convenience of an oral therapy
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