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GLP-1s like Ozempic are among the most important drug breakthroughs ever


Their far-reaching potential could transform how chronic diseases are managed

Humira for rheumatoid arthritis; Prozac for depression; statins to prevent heart disease and strokes. All have helped patients far beyond doctors’ initial expectations and continue to benefit millions of people every day. A new class of drugs is set to join their ranks and has the potential to eclipse them all—GLP-1 receptor agonists.

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