doi: 10.1182/blood-2004-09-3662
Thats why drugs get excluded from formulary, because we talked to the PBM and the PBM excuses that look, the net cost of the brand name drug is less than the net cost of the generic drug because I was getting a lot of rebates and fees and concessions from the pharma companies
Animal studies suggest that GLP-1 medications may have limited passage into breast milk due to their molecular size and protein-binding characteristics, but direct human lactation studies remain sparse
Owing to their metabolic effects, GLP1RAs are also considered for the treatment of several other lifestyle-induced conditions, such as obesity, prediabetes and liver disease
While many industry watchers were hoping the oral equivalents would be more financially palatable, they're roughly the same cost as injectables for employers that offer them through insurance
They also act on appetite centres in the brain, particularly the hypothalamus, to reduce hunger signals and food cravings