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Product Type Analysis The semaglutide segment led in 2024, claiming a market share of 58.4% owing to the clinical efficacy and widespread adoption of semaglutide-based products for both type 2 diabetes and obesity management

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Appetite Reduction: They act on the brain to reduce appetite and increase feelings of fullness
GLP-1 drugs were similarly heralded in October 2024 by the The Economist as 'among the most important drug breakthroughs ever'

In comparison, lizard GLP-1 itself shares an 83% sequence identity to human GLP-1 (84) [ Figure 2 ]