The Gaining Health Podcast
In this podcast, host and obesity medicine specialist Karli Burridge will interview leaders and trailblazers in the field of obesity medicine to discuss how we can get to the root of chronic medical conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and metabolic dysfunction, and how we can change healthcare to actually help patients be healthier and feel better. Karli will also highlight recent research and discuss how to apply this new science clinically in your practice!
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Zepbound (Tirzepatide for obesity) receives FDA-Approval!
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Breaking News: The FDA approved Eli Lilly’s drug, tirzepatide, for the treatment of obesity! The name for this drug is Zepbound™ and it is, the first and only obesity treatment of its kind that activates both GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) and GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) hormone receptors. Zepbound, like all other AOMs, is indicated for adults with obesity (with a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or greater), or those who are overweight/ preobesity (with a BMI of 27 kg/m2 or greater) and also have weight-related complications.
In this episode, Karli reviews the news release and discusses things like, when Zepbound is expected to be available, pricing, and the studies that lead to its FDA appoval.
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