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There is a need for the development of highly efficacious and safe new agents for obesity treatment.
Healthcare providers should advocate for and support the development of new obesity treatments.
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Therefore, there is a need for the development of highly efficacious and safe new agents.
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New insights into the treatment of obesity
Matthias Blüher et al. · Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism · 2023
DOI 10.1111/dom.15077
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