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Lifetime health effects and cost-effectiveness of tirzepatide and semaglutide in US adults

JAMA Health Forum

2025-03-14
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About The Study: This economic evaluation found that although tirzepatide and semaglutide offered substantial long-term health benefits, they were not cost-effective at current net prices. Efforts to reduce the net prices of new anti-obesity medications are essential to ensure equitable access to highly effective anti-obesity medications.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Jennifer H. Hwang, DO, email jennifer.hwang2@bsd.uchicago.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2024.5586)

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[Press-News.org] Lifetime health effects and cost-effectiveness of tirzepatide and semaglutide in US adults
JAMA Health Forum