This can include a documented diagnosis for Type 2 diabetes mellitus and a medical test confirmation, and the patient must be older than 18 years old, says Sarah Bonza, MD, founder of Bonza Health
Patients can receive treatment in their own homes, removing the stress of traveling to a clinic
It reduces hunger, increases feelings of fullness, and slows stomach emptying, all of which can contribute to a lower calorie intake and sustained weight loss
Liraglutide (Saxenda), an earlier GLP1 medication, uses a similar approach but has a shorter half-life of about 13 hours, requiring daily injection
Grifols intends to launch the new label this quarter