It is expected to outpace Novo Nordisk's Ozempic a diabetes drug used so commonly to shed pounds that comedian Jimmy Kimmel joked about it at the Oscars and Wegovy, a version of the drug also known as semaglutide approved for weight loss in 2021
For many, this predictability and the immediate access to care provide a value that far outweighs the uncertain, frustrating, and often more expensive insurance route
The injection can be self-administered into the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm using a pre-filled pen device
In-clinic assessment by a licensed provider before any prescription is written
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The sectors expectation is that the new medications will cost at least 10% less than the reference versions a reduction made possible by local production and distribution through Eurofarma, which should lower logistical and tax costs