Given the largely indeterminate effects of healthcare innovation on fiscal budgets and inflation but potentially significant GDP upside from GLP-1s and data-driven innovations, we expect ongoing health innovation to impact the economy most clearly through higher output
These medications work in part by tamping down hunger, which is a major reason theyve proven effective for weight loss
Simple, shelf-stable, and patient-friendly, an oral solid dosage (OSD) form could dramatically reshape the GLP-1 field for both patients and manufacturers
Some people cannot tolerate the gastrointestinal effects of GLP-1 medications despite gradual titration and supportive measures
Symptoms include abdominal pain or cramps, constipation, nausea, vomiting, and difficulty tolerating food
The maximum recommended dosage is 20 mcg once daily.101 Albiglutide Albiglutide was approved by the FDA in 2014