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78%–93% of participants achieved ≥5% weight reduction with ecnoglutide.
A significant proportion of users can expect meaningful weight loss.
StrongSupportsmedium confidence
with 78%–93% of participants achieving ≥5% weight reduction.
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Derived from a well-designed RCT.
Source
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Obesity in Asians: Evidence From East Asia and Research Gaps in South Asia
Ahmad Alam · Journal of Diabetology · 2025
DOI 10.4103/jod.jod_164_25
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