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For context, the FDA-approved finished drug versions of semaglutide include brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy (registered trademarks of Novo Nordisk), and the FDA-approved finished drug versions of tirzepatide include Zepbound and Mounjaro (registered trademarks of Eli Lilly)
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Unlike treatments like insulin, which require timing around meals, the goal [of Ozempic] is to establish a steady state in the body over time