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Getting approval for GLP-1 medications through traditional insurance can take weeks and often requires documented obesity or type 2 diabetes diagnoses

Whilst Ozempic typically produces modest reductions in blood pressure, this may necessitate adjustment of existing blood pressure medications to prevent hypotension

These treatments are generally combined with nutritional changes, movement, and behavioral coaching to support metabolic health goals

The new indication could give Novo Nordisk a boost against rivals in the GLP-1 agonist class, including Eli Lilly, whose dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist Mounjaro (tirzepatide) competes in the diabetes category and is in a phase 3 trial (TREASURE-CKD) looking at a CKD indication in people with obesity, with and without diabetes

Precision matters most at the starting dose because the absolute volumes are small