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Semaglutide has been shown to result in a loss of almost 12% of body weight over a 68-week period.

Semaglutide can be considered an effective option for significant weight loss in eligible patients.

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Manufacturer-sponsored randomised controlled trials have shown a loss of almost 12% of body weight over a 68-week period.
Joel Lexchin et al. · Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin · 2023

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Based on manufacturer-sponsored randomised controlled trials.

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Semaglutide: a new drug for the treatment of obesity

Joel Lexchin et al. · Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin · 2023

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