Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2021 (1), 8936865
A double-blind, randomized, parallel-group, placebo-controlled prospective clinical study
Alcohol and Ozempic can both lower blood sugar, so taking them together could increase the risk of hypoglycemia particularly for people with type 2 diabetes who take insulin or any other drug that lowers blood sugar
This outcome positions retatrutide as a highly effective candidate, potentially more so than current treatments like semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Zepbound)
It will be interesting to see longer-term data to see the final plateau of weight loss. She adds that, given the minimal data so far from the company, Amgen is sort of a wild card, as it could either be best-in-class or encounter issues with tolerability or safety that make it less compelling. In the first quarter, Amgens sales grew 22%, raising its fair value estimate to $317