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GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide 2.4 mg and dual GLP-1 and GIP agonist tirzepatide have raised the bar for weight loss efficacy in obesity pharmacotherapies.
Clinicians should consider GLP-1 and GIP agonists as effective options for obesity treatment.
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The recent approvals for glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist (RA) semaglutide 2.4 mg and the dual GLP-1 and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) agonist tirzepatide as treatments for obesity have raised the bar for WL efficacy.
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Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor analogues and beyond: emerging obesity pharmacotherapies
Kaivalya Abburi et al. · Panminerva Medica · 2025
DOI 10.23736/s0031-0808.25.05339-x
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