This distinction matters because it affects insurance coverage, labeling, and how the medication is prescribed
doi: 10.2337/dc23-1791 Summary Keywords metformin, semaglutid, PCOS, obesity, maintenance, weight regain Citation Jensterle M, Ferjan S and Janez A (2024) The maintenance of long-term weight loss after semaglutide withdrawal in obese women with PCOS treated with metformin: a 2-year observational study
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Phase 2 trial data (Jastreboff et al., NEJM, 2023) demonstrated substantial weight reduction participants lost a mean of approximately 24% of body weight over 48 weeks at the highest doses alongside improvements in cardiometabolic markers