The next costly and more effective comparator, oral semaglutide 14 mg, resulted in an ICER of $29,919 per QALY gained versus canagliflozin 300 mg
These medicines are primarily prescribed for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus and, more recently, for weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with weight-related comorbidities
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Its also approved for obstructive sleep apnea in populations who have obesity or are overweight with at least one weight-related condition
Furthermore, because of its extensive plasma protein binding, semaglutide is not expected to be removed through dialysis or other filtration methods, even in medical settings, with pharmacokinetics remaining largely unchanged even in end-stage renal disease
Collectively, these effects create a microenvironment conducive to cellular recovery and tissue repair in experimental models