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* NEWS * 23 May 2023 Studies tackle who’s most likely to lose weight on the new generation of anti-obesity medications. By * Mariana Lenharo * Mariana Lenharo A new generation of drugs is
revolutionizing the treatment of obesity and astonishing researchers with their potency. The drug semaglutide, for example, enabled one-third of clinical-trial participants to shed at least
20% of their body weight1. Tirzepatide, a competing therapy, achieved similar results in more than half of study participants2. ACCESS OPTIONS Access Nature and 54 other Nature Portfolio
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