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This article was originally published on 08.05.2025 and updated on 17.02.2026
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15.6% with semaglutide Trial REDEFINE 1 (NEJM 2025) Duration 68 weeks Population Obesity, no T2D (n=3,417) Mean Weight Loss 11.8% cagrilintide alone