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In a GLP-1 weight-loss study, nonadherence exceeded 80% when monthly out-of-pocket costs topped $75
UGA Today reports that even in the lowest cost tier, $0–$21 a month, three in four patients stopped taking their GLP-1 within a year of their first prescription.
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UGA Today reports that a University of Georgia study examined 8,914 patients who started taking GLP-1s for weight loss and had continuous insurance enrollment over 1.5 years. Nonadherence exceeded 80% when monthly out-of-pocket costs topped $75. Among patients paying $168 or more a month, adherence was about 17%.
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