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Tirzepatide (a dual GIP/GLP-1) may produce slightly more weight loss on average, but semaglutide has more long-term data

Semaglutide is the active ingredient in Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy

This DB RCT randomized 803 patients in a 1:1 manner to either semaglutide 2.4 mg or placebo, and patients were enrolled at 73 sites across the US, Europe, South Africa, and Israel

This helps people eat less, making it easier to maintain a calorie deficit and lose weight

Part D coverage for obesity medications is expected to begin in January 2027 under the CMS BALANCE Model, with eligible beneficiaries paying $50/month

On April 30, 2026, the FDA proposed to exclude semaglutide from the list of drugs that large-scale compounding pharmacies can produce because the medication is no longer on the shortage list