The first-time AOM semaglutide prescribing rate was 0.1% in January 2024 and reached 0.2% by July 2024
As of February 2025, the FDA declared that the semaglutide shortage was resolved
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A recent phase three program showed it improved A1C (a three-month average of blood sugar) more than comparators [the drugs it was tested against] and led to significant weight loss, with side effects mostly in the digestive tract (nausea, vomiting [and] diarrhea), like other GLP-1 drugs. Wegovy pill Orforglipron isnt the only pill-form GLP-1 generating excitement
The next step is a Phase 1 clinical trial, which is a significant and resource-intensive milestone that requires an external partner