Past drugs had both modest efficacy (e.g., only 5% body weight loss) and/or serious side effects (e.g., fen-phen was used widely for weight loss in the 90s, but after the discovery that one of the components caused heart valve problems, it was recalled from the market2)
Many dread choosing the wrong product to move forward with, making this part of the qualification process key to your continued success
In the 12-week extension phase, age averaged about 49 across the 4 study arms, slightly more than half of participants were women, and 47 (73%) were Hispanic
But infusing a molecule that disappears in 2 minutes is not practical medicine
Some patients reach their goal weight, implement sustainable lifestyle changes, and successfully discontinue medication
Injectable peptides require more handling care than oral supplements but deliver superior bioavailability