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visit 4, after 3 months) and following a 3-month intervention (visit 5, after 1 month washout)
The reality: Injectables Still set the efficacy ceiling Strongest outcomes + label support Oral drugs Lower efficacy (~1113%) But expand the market significantly Key insight: This is not one oral category Oral semaglutide requires fasting + waiting Orforglipron taken anytime The winner may be the least inconvenient drug, not the most effective The Hidden Problem: Persistence This is the part almost no one talks about: Only ~24.5% of patients remain on therapy at 12 months ~20% switch therapies within a year After stopping: Weight regain 0.8 kg per month Let that sink in
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