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And they used a lot of it
However Eli Lilly is seeking to get the drug authorised in the US for obesity, which would put it further in competition with Danish firm Novo Nordisk's semaglutide drug, known as Ozempic for diabetes treatment or Wegovy for weight loss
"This is particularly concerning given that people with obesity-related comorbidities may reap the greatest benefit from treatment," said Professor Thomsen
After the brand-name GLP-1 drugs went into shortage in 2022, a booming industry of compounding pharmacies and telehealth clinics arose to offer copies of the medications, as they are legally permitted to do when shortages exist
The SURMOUNT-5 trial found Mounjaro 15 mg produced ~22.5% average body weight loss