half of users discontinue due to side effects Travel & Leisure High cost of GLP1 drugs may reduce discretionary spending on travel and entertainment initially, but improved self-confidence could later increase demand for active vacations and wellness tourism Dialysis & Renal Care Improved glycemic control from GLP-1 slows progression to end-stage renal disease, moderating dialysis patient growth Retail Pharmacy & Tele-health Spike in direct-to-consumer demand for GLP-1 prescriptions and refill logistics Indian Obesity Landspace & Opportunity Obesity rates in India are rising with obese/overweight adult population potentially growing from 180mn in 2025 to 450mn in 2050
Occasional vomiting during dose escalation is common
Other GLP-1s include tirzepatide (which is also a GIP
Foster Goss, DO, MMSc, FACEP, an adjunct professor and site principal investigator for this study at the University of Colorado Anschutz Department of Emergency Medicine, co-authored a research letter on the study, published recently in JAMA Health Forum
Condensation forms on cold vials when exposed to ambient air, and moisture contamination during the seal break compromises sterility