Realistic timelines These peptides are not GLP-1 drugs and are not weight-loss medications
The underlying structure remains human
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The Phase 2 data (14.8% weight loss at 13 weeks with reported muscle preservation) are remarkable if confirmed, suggesting rapid, substantial weight loss that approaches semaglutide's 68-week results in just a fraction of the time