Increased Cost and Access Awareness As people navigate insurance restrictions, shortages, and out-of-pocket costs, theyre researching generics, alternatives, and class-wide options
Research is ongoing to evaluate its safety and efficacy in children, but as of now, it is primarily used for managing type 2 diabetes in adults
My doctors said my weight didnt really justify the use and seemed very unsure how to navigate all this, said Claire K., who ultimately secured Zepbound via a local nurse practitioner
Against this backdrop, researchers explored GLP1 receptor agonistsa class of medicines widely used for diabetes and obesityfor potential neuroprotective and antiinflammatory effects in the brain
Merck was not the only company pursuing DPP-4 inhibitors