The Business Group on Health found 10% of currently-covering companies say they are unlikely to continue in 2027
When asked what theyd be willing to give up to afford a GLP-1 prescription, 38% said dining out or takeout, 24% said travel or leisure, and 22% said streaming subscriptions
Adding GLP-1 therapy after weight loss surgery requires careful medical evaluation, as the combination addresses weight loss through different mechanismssurgery reduces stomach capacity while semaglutide signals fullness in the brain
The preventative benefits seem to be facilitated by reduced lipogenesis, increased autophagy, enhanced insulin signalling, and regulation of the FXR/RXR and LXR/RXR pathways (Ma et al
But many of the biggest launches werent new SKUs
And most people blame the medication rather than the storage