Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 19, 2025
Abstract
Aims
Despite
excellent
weight‐loss
outcomes
in
clinical
trials,
Glucagon‐Like
Peptide
1
receptor
agonists
(GLP1RA)
face
challenges
with
accessibility
and
compliance
use.
We
seek
to
quantify
how
these
barriers
impact
the
long‐term
efficacy
of
GLP1RAs
real
world.
Materials
Methods
In
this
retrospective
cohort
study,
we
analysed
weight
loss
patients
who
were
prescribed
GLP1RA
for
class
2–3
obesity
treatment
between
January
2020
November
2022
a
large
non‐profit
healthcare
system
Midwest.
The
primary
outcome
is
two‐year
total
percentage
(TWL%).
Results
During
study
period,
there
was
six‐fold
growth
prescription
numbers.
total,
853
treatment.
Of
these,
211
(24.7%)
never
received
drug
304
(35.6%)
had
discontinue
within
2
years.
most
common
reasons
discontinuation
included
follow‐up
original
prescriber
(
n
=
81,
26.6%),
side
effects
72,
23.7%)
cessation
insurance
coverage
65,
21.4%).
Two
years
later,
stayed
on
experienced
significantly
more
than
those
started
it
(difference
3.98%,
95%
CI
1.57%
6.41%,
p
0.001)
stopped
taking
5.82%,
3.56%
8.09%,
<
0.001).
Patients
similar
1.83%,
−1.30%
4.97%,
0.251).
average
TWL%
9.22%
(standard
deviation
9.73%).
Conclusions
Nearly
half
GLP1RA,
intended
indefinite
use,
For
real‐world
years,
lower
observed
previously
reported
trials.
JAMA Surgery,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
159(6), P. 660 - 660
Published: March 6, 2024
Glucagon-like
peptide-1
receptor
agonist
(GLP-1
RA)
use
is
rapidly
increasing
in
the
US,
driven
by
its
expanded
approval
for
weight
management
addition
to
hyperglycemia
patients
with
type
2
diabetes.
The
perioperative
safety
of
these
medications,
particularly
aspiration
risk
under
anesthesia,
uncertain.
Current Obesity Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 453 - 473
Published: Dec. 2, 2023
Abstract
Purpose
of
Review
This
review
examines
lifestyle
modification
for
obesity
management
with
the
goal
identifying
treatment
components
that
could
support
use
a
new
generation
anti-obesity
medications
(AOMs).
Recent
Findings
Semaglutide
reliably
reduces
baseline
body
weight
by
approximately
15%
at
68
weeks,
in
contrast
to
5–10%
modification.
Tirzepatide
induces
mean
losses
as
great
20.9%.
Both
reduce
energy
intake
markedly
enhancing
satiation
and
decreasing
hunger,
they
appear
lessen
need
traditional
cognitive
behavioral
strategies
(e.g.,
monitoring
food
intake)
achieve
calorie
restriction.
Little,
however,
is
known
about
whether
patients
who
lose
these
AOMs
adopt
healthy
diet
activity
patterns
needed
optimize
composition,
cardiometabolic
health,
quality
life.
Summary
When
used
AOMs,
focus
likely
change
from
inducing
loss
(through
restriction)
facilitating
patients’
adoption
dietary
will
promote
optimal
changes
composition
overall
health.
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
64(1), P. 133 - 138
Published: Oct. 10, 2023
Abstract
Background
Recent
Food
and
Drug
Administration
approvals
of
glucagon-like
peptide
1
(GLP-1)
receptor
agonists
linked
to
substantial
weight
loss
have
generated
interest
in
demand
projections.
However,
a
longitudinal
analysis
large,
diverse,
current,
real-world
database
has
not
been
published.
Objectives
The
study
objective
was
determine
user
frequency
GLP-1
agonist
products
overall
by
type
2
diabetes
(T2D),
cardiovascular
disease
(CVD),
overweight
or
obese
status.
Secondary
monthly
growth
rate
estimation
product
since
first
appearance
University
California
Health.
Methods
This
retrospective
cohort
included
patients
who
were
dispensed
from
2014
2022
the
Health
Data
Warehouse.
Exponential
rates
estimated
using
log-linear
regression
model.
Results
Between
2018,
only
Trulicity
Victoza
exceeded
5000
annual
users.
Ozempic
users
increased
569
2019
7667
2020.
Use
accelerated
with
more
than
13,310
2021
surpass
Trulicity.
count
22,891
2022.
Wegovy
rose
989
2992
Mounjaro
1508
Although
generally
similar
trends
observed
for
T2D,
CVD,
subgroups,
ascent
as
most
frequently
used
apparent
group.
83.9%
Ozempic,
119.2%
Wegovy,
84.8%
Rybelsus,
53.3%
Saxenda,
12.9%
Adlyxin,
78.8%
Trulicity,
254.3%
Mounjaro.
Conclusion
loss–associated
state-wide
health
system
demonstrated
rapid
use
that
represents
clear
likely
durable
transition
utilization
this
category.
Informed
decision
making
studies
are
needed
ensure
evidence-concordant
prescribing
supply
stability.
The Lancet,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
Over
the
past
several
decades,
overweight
and
obesity
epidemic
in
USA
has
resulted
a
significant
health
economic
burden.
Understanding
current
trends
future
trajectories
at
both
national
state
levels
is
crucial
for
assessing
success
of
existing
interventions
informing
policy
changes.
We
estimated
prevalence
from
1990
to
2021
with
forecasts
2050
children
adolescents
(aged
5-24
years)
adults
≥25
level.
Additionally,
we
derived
state-specific
estimates
projections
older
15-24
all
50
states
Washington,
DC.
JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(4), P. e246221 - e246221
Published: April 12, 2024
Importance
Obesity
is
a
disease
with
large
socioeconomic
burden.
Endoscopic
sleeve
gastroplasty
(ESG)
minimally
invasive
endoscopic
bariatric
procedure
wide
global
adoption.
More
recently,
new
weight-loss
medications,
such
as
glucagon-like
peptide-1
receptor
agonists
(eg,
semaglutide),
have
attracted
increased
attention
due
to
their
efficacy.
However,
cost-effectiveness
over
an
extended
period
compared
ESG
critical
gap
that
needs
be
better
explored
for
informed
health
care
decision-making.
Objective
To
assess
the
of
semaglutide
5
years
individuals
class
II
obesity.
Design,
Setting,
and
Participants
This
economic
evaluation
study,
conducted
from
September
1,
2022,
May
31,
2023,
used
Markov
cohort
model
compare
semaglutide,
no-treatment
baseline
strategy.
The
study
comprised
adult
patients
in
US
system
obesity
(body
mass
index
[BMI]
35-39.9).
base
case
was
45-year-old
patient
(BMI
37).
Patients
undergoing
were
subjected
risks
perioperative
mortality
adverse
events
resultant
costs
decrement
quality
life.
Interventions
Strategies
included
treatment
ESG.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
Costs
(2022
dollars),
quality-adjusted
life-years
(QALYs),
incremental
ratio
(ICER)
willingness-to-pay
threshold
$100
000/QALY.
A
5-year
time
horizon
cycle
length
1
month
3%
discount
rate
used.
Probabilities,
costs,
quality-of-life
estimates
derived
published
literature.
One-way,
2-way,
probabilistic
sensitivity
analyses
also
performed.
Results
found
more
cost-effective
than
horizon,
ICER
–$595
532/QALY.
added
0.06
QALYs
reduced
total
cost
by
$33
583
relative
semaglutide.
results
remained
robust
on
1-way
analyses.
sustained
greater
weight
loss
vs
31.7
33.0).
achieve
nondominance,
annual
price
currently
$13
618,
would
need
$3591.
Conclusions
Relevance
suggests
saving
On
analyses,
3-fold
decrease
needed
nondominance.
BMJ,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. e072686 - e072686
Published: March 25, 2024
Abstract
Recent
publicity
around
the
use
of
new
antiobesity
medications
(AOMs)
has
focused
attention
patients
and
healthcare
providers
on
role
pharmacotherapy
in
treatment
obesity.
Newer
drug
treatments
have
shown
greater
efficacy
safety
compared
with
older
treatments,
yet
access
to
these
is
limited
by
providers’
discomfort
prescribing,
bias,
stigma
obesity,
as
well
lack
insurance
coverage.
Now
more
than
ever,
must
be
able
discuss
risks
benefits
full
range
available
patients,
incorporate
both
guideline
based
advice
emerging
real
world
clinical
evidence
into
daily
practice.
The
tremendous
variability
response
means
that
clinicians
need
a
flexible
approach
takes
advantage
specific
features
medication
selected
provide
best
option
for
individual
patients.
Future
research
needed
how
practice
settings,
potential
combination
therapies,
cost
effectiveness
medications.
Several
are
being
evaluated
ongoing
trials,
suggesting
future
obesity
bright.
JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8(1), P. e2457349 - e2457349
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
Importance
Adherence
to
glucagon-like
peptide-1
receptor
agonists
(GLP-1
RAs)
is
important
for
their
effectiveness.
Discontinuation
and
reinitiation
patterns
are
not
well
understood.
Objective
To
describe
rates
of
factors
associated
with
discontinuation
subsequent
GLP-1
RAs
among
adults
overweight
or
obesity.
Design,
Setting,
Participants
In
this
retrospective
cohort
study,
125
474
obesity
newly
initiated
treatment
a
dual-labeled
RA
(liraglutide,
semaglutide,
tirzepatide)
between
January
1,
2018,
December
31,
2023,
baseline
body
mass
index
27
more,
an
available
weight
measurement
within
60
days
before
initiation,
regular
care
in
the
year
initiation
were
identified
using
electronic
health
record
data
from
collective
US
systems.
Patients
followed
up
2
years
assess
additional
reinitiation.
Exposure
stratified
by
presence
type
diabetes
at
baseline.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
Proportions
patients
discontinuing
reinitiating
estimated
Kaplan-Meier
models.
Associations
sociodemographic
characteristics,
factors,
changes,
gastrointestinal
adverse
events
outcomes
modeled
time-varying
Cox
proportional
hazards
regression
All
analyses
conducted
separately
without
diabetes.
Results
study
(mean
[SD]
age,
54.4
[13.1]
years;
82
063
women
[65.4%]),
76
524
(61.0%)
had
One-year
was
significantly
higher
(64.8%
[95%
CI,
64.4%-65.2%])
compared
those
(46.5%
46.2%-46.9%]).
Higher
loss
(1%
reduction
3.1%
2.9%-3.2%]
lower
hazard
3.3%
3.2%-3.5%]
diabetes)
income
(type
only;
&gt;$80
000:
ratio
[HR],
0.72
0.69-0.76])
discontinuation,
while
moderate
severe
incident
(with
diabetes:
HR,
1.38
1.31-1.45];
1.19
1.12-1.27]).
Of
41
792
who
discontinued
available,
1-year
(36.3%
35.6%-37.0%])
(47.3%
46.6%-48.0%]).
Weight
regain
1%
increased
2.3%
(95%
1.9%-2.8%)
2.8%
2.4%-3.2%)
Conclusions
Relevance
most
therapy
1
year,
but
rates.
Inequities
access
adherence
effective
treatments
have
potential
exacerbate
disparities
JAMA,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
330(7), P. 650 - 650
Published: July 28, 2023
Glucagon-like
peptide
1
(GLP-1)
receptor
agonists
were
first
approved
for
the
treatment
of
type
2
diabetes
in
2005.
Demand
these
drugs
has
increased
rapidly
recent
years,
as
indications
have
expanded,
but
they
remain
expensive.