The main difference lies in how they work in the body: Semaglutide : Targets the GLP-1 receptor only, enhancing the bodys natural fullness signals and slowing digestion
Even when generics eventually become available, the exclusivity period can last a decade or longer, keeping barriers to access firmly in place during the critical years when most patients need treatment
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Her private endocrinologist, a doctor that specialises in hormones, recommended it
The medication works through a dual mechanism of action by simultaneously activating both GIP and GLP-1 receptors
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