The withdrawal marked a notable retreat for a company that had aggressively expanded its GLP-1 business
The rationale for combining them is mechanistic
Studies show that GLP-1 doesnt just stimulate insulin, but it also slows digestion and changes how your pancreas responds to food
There are additional oral medications that are non-stimulant-based that, if appropriate, can also be considered after meeting with our nurse practitioner
When you take semaglutide GLP-1 for weight loss, it works by mimicking a hormone in your body that regulates appetite
Once-Weekly Tirzepatide versus Once-Daily Insulin Degludec as Add-on to Metformin with or without SGLT2 Inhibitors in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes (SURPASS-3): A Randomised, Open-Label, Parallel-Group, Phase 3 Trial