I thought this had already been linked somewhere but can't locate it now. It strikes me as odd that a drug class whose main issues are stomach and gut related is being made into a pill that travels through exactly that system. No thanks. Taking it with or without food, I'm out. I'll keep using my weekly or bi-weekly shot.
Can't share the link because of my posting limits, but look up the story on that major news site. The new pill comes from the big manufacturer. Medicare is set to cover it for certain patients at a low monthly rate beginning in early July. Supporting studies showed highest-dose users dropping an average of 12 percent body weight after 72 weeks, versus under 1 percent on placebo. Shots have cleared more than 20 percent in trials, and another oral version reached up to 17 percent. These pills shift pricing and availability, with out-of-pocket costs starting noticeably lower than earlier options. In my view the pill version could simplify production and shipping, and maybe reduce the ups and downs that come with weekly shots.