"Planning is further complicated by the nature of GLP-1s as a chronic therapy," Nicholls adds
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Meanwhile, off-label prescriptions of its diabetes-focused GLP-1 made Ozempic the GLP-1 markets equivalent to ChapStick or Band-Aid
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When rapid fat loss alters appearance, patients sometimes report feeling as though their face no longer matches their new body
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