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The medication manages Type 2 diabetes rather than curing it

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While both medications are primarily prescribed for type 2 diabetes, the synergistic weight loss effect is a significant benefit

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Both are once-weekly GLP-1 receptor agonists approved for type 2 diabetes, but they are different molecules with different efficacy and side effect profiles
