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Current anti-obesity drugs have limitations regarding efficacy, side effects, weight regain, and high costs.
Awareness of these limitations can guide practitioners in seeking innovative treatment options.
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Existing anti-obesity drugs face limitations regarding efficacy, side effects, weight regain and high costs.
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The abstract provides a clear statement on the limitations of current treatments.
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Artificial intelligence in anti-obesity drug discovery: unlocking next-generation therapeutics
Amit Gangwal et al. · Drug Discovery Today · 2025
DOI 10.1016/j.drudis.2025.104333
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