Ozempic is for diabetes control, while Wegovy is designed specifically for weight loss
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For example, in 2021, Employers Health clients that cover AOMs and have prior authorizations spent $0.85 PMPM on obesity products, while those without any restrictions spent $1.08 PMPM
But it does underpin the view that patients may need to consider the drugs as part of long-term management of obesity as would happen with other chronic conditions
HbA1cGoals The United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study demonstrated that for every percentage point reduction in HbA1c, there was a 35% reduction in the risk of complications in patients with type 2 diabetes