At the time of the waiver evaluation study period (March 2022 November 2023), over 13,000 individuals had been enrolled in the three pilot regions within the state (most recent state data shows enrollment has since increased to about 42,000 as of March 2025)
Liraglutide belongs to the class of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) drugs, which increase glucose-dependent insulin secretion and decrease in appropriate glucagon secretion
The inherent risk of an all comers development strategy for obesity therapies Most companies today are developing obesity therapies focused on a narrow set of clinical endpoints headlined by weight loss percentage (Figure 1)
It will come down to developing a strategy, then choosing what we think are the right targets, designing stable molecules, running the studies, and having the discipline to stop if its not working
Its critical to emphasize: high B12 does not cause cancer
Some states offer special hazardous waste collection events where sharps containers are accepted alongside electronics, paint, and other household hazardous materials