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Understanding why they occur, how frequently, and how to manage them can help patients continue treatment safely whilst minimising discomfort

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1 If approved, an effective once-daily oral GLP-1 could significantly expand access by lowering delivery barriers, improving adherence for injection-averse patients, and alleviating distribution constraints often associated with injectable formulations

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