Obesity drugs lower weight by 15-25%

• 68 week trial showed -14.9% weight change using a drug called semaglutide (vs. -2.4% with placebo)
• Semaglutide + cagrilintide results in -25% weight change
• Side effects are typically digestion/diarrhea, subside over time

Study: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2032183

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