Semaglutide & Its Friends

Beware the composition effect of weight loss

Scott Alexander has a good write-up on Semaglutide and some of the more novel GLP-1 agonists now burgeoning in popularity here and a good follow-up with curated user comments here. The latter is more useful in my view (hive mind, etc.). He focuses mostly on the economics of its use, which is an interesting topic unto itself. It deals with differing trade names and price points based on indication (for use in type 2 diabetes vs in obesity treatment). At present, the eligibility criteria for obtaining a Semaglutide prescription for weight loss is fairly onerous, and the price is prohibitive…

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