This formulation achieved 20.7% weight loss in trials, narrowing the gap between existing Ozempic/Wegovy and Retatrutide
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In a placebo-controlled trial, weekly subcutaneous semaglutide led to larger reductions in BMI (16.1% with semaglutide and +0.6% with placebo), body weight (15.3 kg with semaglutide and +2.4 kg with placebo), waist circumference, glycated hemoglobin levels, lipid parameters (excluding HDL), and alanine aminotransferase at 68 weeks versus placebo [14]
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Hobart notes that many people report improvements in depressive symptoms following weight loss itself, even without the use of GLP-1 medications