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Discontinuation for GLP-1s is not clinically supported at this time, as current literature suggests members need to stay on the medication indefinitely
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This bypasses the digestive tract, which can improve bioavailability and reduce the chances of stomach irritation or digestive issues
Levity is an online weight-loss clinic that launched in 2023 under ZipHealth, Levitys parent company and an online pharmacy thats been operating since 2019
At the same time, however, the company cautioned that the demand spike had stressed the company's ability to meet expanding demand for Trulicity in most international markets. To cope with the supply squeeze, Michael Mason, EVP and president of Lilly Diabetes, said the company was taking actions to maximize production supply for our current facilities while we ramp up our new manufacturing facilities. He cautioned analysts on the call that weekly production forecasts [on Mounjaro] wont perfectly align with demand each week. The intense demand for both Novo and Lillys drugs seems to be fueled, at least in part, by off-label use of GLP-1 drugs for aesthetic weight loss, which has garnered mainstream media attention in recent months