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This is more than most existing weight loss drugs, including popular GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, which typically demonstrate a weight reduction of 15 to 20 percent at best

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As reported by multiple news sources, including CNBC, a spokesperson for the pharmaceutical company said NAION is not an adverse drug reaction for the marketed formulations of semaglutide. The company also claimed that the study had key methodological limitations, such as the limited number of people with type 2 diabetes or obesity who had taken semaglutide and the fact that it was a non-randomized controlled trial

As of August 2024, only 13 states covered these medications to treat obesity under Medicaid