GLP-1s are a classic example of the inverse care law, he added
Brett Osborn, a Florida neurologist and longevity expert, agreed that the availability of the first generic GLP-1 is "great news." The generics lower price point is particularly beneficial for people who have chronic conditions like diabetes, Osborn noted "where long-term medication use is necessary to prevent downrange effects like vascular disease, strokes and heart attacks , cancer, neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimers, and obesity, the latter of which is also a gateway disease," he said
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Table 1 Baseline characteristics and laboratory outcomes for patients in the preceding cycle before and after PSM
Needle-Free, No Mixing or Cold-Chain Hassles Eliminates needles (and the anxiety, pain/bruising, and injection-site reactions), removes the need for mixing or reconstitution, and avoids refrigeration or sharps disposal required by many injectables
30 to between $63 billion and $63.5 billionhigher than last quarters guidance of $60 billion to $62 billion