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Tirzepatide has been approved for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes who are overweight/obese or have weight-related comorbidities.
Tirzepatide is a viable treatment option for managing type 2 diabetes in specific patient populations.
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Tirzepatide...has been approved for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes, and who are overweight/obese or who have weight-related comorbidities.
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Based on regulatory approval information.
Source
Tirzepatide for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis: results from phase II clinical trials and perspectives
Stefano Fiorucci et al. · Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs · 2025
DOI 10.1080/13543784.2025.2546812
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