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semaglutide is the only one approved for obesity treatment Type 2 diabetes with cardiovascular risk Semaglutide Proven 20% MACE reduction in SELECT (obesity) and 26% in SUSTAIN 6 (T2D), while exenatide only achieved non-inferiority in EXSCEL Budget-conscious diabetes treatment Exenatide Lower cost and generic availability make exenatide accessible when newer agents are unaffordable or not covered by formulary Oral medication preference Semaglutide Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) offers injection-free GLP-1 therapy