The UK, for example, spends around GBP7 million/US$8.8 million a year on this alone
While GLP-1 RA prevalence among non-diabetic adults held steady at 0.1% from 2018-2021, it quadrupled to 0.4% in 2022 alone
The doctor may also want to measure B12 levels if the patient reports any new or returning symptoms of pernicious anaemia, as this could indicate a need to adjust the treatment regimen
Meet our doctors Last reviewed: 02 Jun 2026 Sources The New England Journal of Medicine (2021)
By geography, North America accounted for 46.38% of the 2025 revenue, while the Asia-Pacific region is the fastest-growing, with a 17.12% CAGR from 2026 to 2031
It supports the release of insulin to lower blood sugar without causing it to drop too low