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Clinical trials show appetite hormones (GLP-1, PYY, GIP) return toward baseline within weeks of stopping medication, increasing hunger signals and food cravings significantly

The downside to GLP-1 drugs is that all but one has to be taken by a shot

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Others are regulatory and legal maneuvers that extend exclusivity without material therapeutic value

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Saxenda, being an older GLP-1 medication, has some downsides compared to newer GLP-1 medications