Eventual coverage by Medicare will markedly expand their use, and we can expect cost-effectiveness studies to be published showing how much saving there is for the drugs compared with bariatric surgery or not achieving the weight loss
Credit: SNAC, sodium N-(8-[2-hydroxybenzoyl] amino) caprylate
If development started today, oral tirzepatide would likely require 6-11 years to reach FDA approval (typical pharmaceutical development timeline)
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All of the Mounjaro pen strengths (2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 and 15 mg) are roughly the same price per carton
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