Timeline of Regulatory Milestones 2005: Exenatide (Byetta): First GLP-1 agonist approved, twice-daily injections 2010: Liraglutide (Victoza): Longer-lasting, once-daily injection 2014: Dulaglutide (Trulicity): Once-weekly injection arrives 2017: Semaglutide (Ozempic): First once-weekly injection for diabetes with powerful weight-loss effects 2019: Oral semaglutide (Rybelsus): First GLP-1 pill makes it past the stomachs defenses 2021: High-dose semaglutide (Wegovy): FDA approval for obesity treatment 2022: Tirzepatide (Mounjaro): First dual GLP-1/GIP agonist for diabetes 2023: Tirzepatide (Zepbound): Expanded approval for obesity 20232024 : Widespread shortages: Skyrocketing demand for GLP-1s leads to limited availability The shortage that began in late-2023, driven by soaring off-label demand and supply-chain bottlenecks left millions of patients unable to fill even maintenance scripts

From there, the team can determine whether semaglutide may be appropriate and how it should fit into the overall plan
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Wegovy and Saxenda can help kickstart the process, but your daily efforts will determine how effective and lasting your weight loss journey will be
Current evidence indicates that semaglutide treatment is associated with some degree of lean body mass reduction, though this occurs as part of overall weight loss rather than through a direct muscle-wasting mechanism