We could also outline a parallel case study on Eli Lillys similar experience with shortages of Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound), overcome by a flexible (and growing) manufacturing base
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: , , As hopeful as this is, a few big questions remain, especially if we care about equity and not just headlines: - Will oral GLP-1s actually be covered by insurers and employers as long term therapy, instead of short weight loss sprints followed by predictable regain - How will pricing and step edits work when a patient has already been on an injectable for more than a year - Will these trials and future studies meaningfully include the diverse, underrepresented communities that carry a disproportionate burden of obesity, sleep apnea, and cardiometabolic disease : - Set expectations early: discuss obesity as chronic disease, and proactively plan for maintenance before stopping anything
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