For anyone exploring GLP-1s for weight loss, the first surprise often comes with the price tag
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Its possible some of those holdouts were waiting for a more convenient option, without the hassle of a needle and Lilly is betting their new pill will make GLP-1s accessible for many of them
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After a recovery period of 14 days postsurgery, the mice received either intraplantar or intraperitoneal administration (20 or 200 L, respectively) of vehicle, exendin 939, or exendin 2029
However, if evidence for hard endpoints (e.g., live birth) is insufficient and costs or washout constraints are significant, the net utility may approach zero or remain uncertain