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A month's worth of weekly injections of semaglutide and tirzepatide in the United States in 2024 cost upwards of US $1,000 which puts it out of the reach of many (Blackman)

The new label includes references to some of those postmarketing risks, including intestinal obstruction, [and] severe constipation including fecal impaction. Some patients who took Zepbound have filed lawsuits, accusing Eli Lilly of failing to properly warn them that Zepbound could increase their risk of severe gut problems, including bowel obstructions, pancreatitis, and gastroparesis

Cardiovascular Outcomes Liraglutide (LEADER trial): 13% reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with Type 2 diabetes and high cardiovascular risk Statistically significant cardiovascular protection Semaglutide (SELECT trial): 20% reduction in MACE in patients with obesity and established cardiovascular disease Studied specifically for cardiovascular outcomes in obesity (not just diabetes) Both medications provide cardiovascular protection, but semaglutides evidence is more recent, more robust, and specifically applicable to patients with obesity regardless of diabetes status

While WT albumin showed slightly weaker binding to FcRn at pH 5.5 upon enzymatic cleavage, L585-cleaved QMP bound to the receptor as strongly as full-length QMP (Fig