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This approval, based on the positive results from the SURMOUNT-CN clinical trial, makes tirzepatide the first dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist approved for obesity treatment in China, which is expected to enhance its market positioning in the country, says GlobalData
So, theres going to be a wide spectrum of winners and losers in the food industry from the growth of GLP-1 drugs: some companies will be very negatively impacted, others might see little impact, while others could even benefit
A four-letter peptide drawn from the pineal gland
Some users experience tingling or numbness in the hands and feet (carpal tunnel-like symptoms) from fluid shifts
Small, frequent meals often work better than large meals, particularly during the initial treatment weeks