Lilly's Tirzepatide Hits On Phase III, But Poised To Face A Crowded Diabetes Market
Executive Summary
Starting patients on a low dose yielded lower rates of GI adverse events for the GIP/GLP-1 agonist, but it remains uncertain how differentiated tirzepatide will be against entrenched GLP-1 rivals.
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