Since the first GLP-1R agonist, exenatide, was approved for the treatment of T2DM in 2005, a variety of GLP-1R agonists such as liraglutide and dulaglutide have been approved
clinicians will favor the safest, lowest-effective option to maintain GLP-1 therapy adherence
Zepbound (tirzepatide) is fully approved by the FDA and widely available for both type 2 diabetes and weight loss
Human clinical trials resulted in 10.4% average weight loss over six months which is notable for an oral supplement and positions it as a meaningful, research-backed oral option for people seeking non-injectable approaches
Treatment with liraglutide injection 1.8 mg resulted in statistically significant reductions in HbA 1c and FPG relative to exenatide (Table 9)
For Q2, Eli Lilly reported a 38% year-over-year jump in revenue to $15.56 billion, attributed to volume growth from the weight loss drugs Zepbound and Mounjaro