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Abbreviations CCK: Cholecystokinin FFAR: Free fatty acid receptor FGF21: Fibroblast growth factor-21 GCGR: Glucagon receptor GIP: Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide GLP-1: Glucagon-like peptide-1 MASLD: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease SGLT: Sodiumglucose cotransporter SNAC: Sodium N-(8-[2-hydroxybenzoyl] amino) caprylate References Bailey CJ, Day C (2018) Treatment of type 2 diabetes: future approaches
What remains covered (with PA) are the cardiovascular risk-reduction indication (for members with established CVD) and diabetes coverage (Ozempic/semaglutide for T2D, which is a distinct indication)
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