Other approved weight-loss medications include Saxenda, which has liraglutide as its active ingredient, and Zepbound, with tirzepatide as the active ingredient
The studys co-author pointed to the reduced risk of major cardiovascular events, including heart attacks and strokes, as one potential explanation for fewer long-term absences
Opportunities exist in alternative therapeutic areas where there may be more white space for the incretin mimetic class, and these opportunities are garnering the attention of manufacturers (see image 4 below)
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