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Novo’s obesity drug has serious warnings and barriers to overcome

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SUMMARY: The media headlines promise weight loss for diabetes patients, but Norvo’s new drug is in the same class as other drugs and carries many warnings. Can diabetes patients really stay adherent to a drug for 63 weeks in which 85% of patients report GI side effects and will insurance cover the cost?

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DTC Study: Marketers misaligned with online health seeker needs

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Cost is not that big of an issue for people who have health insurance. It’s more about weighing the benefit against the potential side effects. Diabetes patients, for example, rely on social media to see what others are saying about new treatments, while psoriasis patients want to know the differences between treatments.

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Um, about that diabetes drug that helped patients lose weight

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Yet the media has led with “diabetes drug leads to major weight loss” Will doctors inform patients? Wegovy’s most common side effects were gastrointestinal problems, including nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting, which 80% of patients reported, according to USA Today.

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DTC as part of an integrated strategy

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DTC marketers spend a lot of time and money gaining insights into patients and caregivers. That information should be shared with HCPs and insurers to understand better the barriers and opportunities of treating patients. The research showed that patients wanted to understand how the drug works and the potential side effects.

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What’s the most significant change in DTC?

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Today patients and caregivers want to know more about the product’s side effects and cost, and they also want to hear from current patients. Two doctors I chatted with said they are getting requests from patients who want to lose weight and do not have diabetes. What can we learn from this?

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A realistic view of healthcare in 2022

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More and more patients demand a level of service they want with the increased costs of health insurance premiums. 1ne: The value proposition of prescription drugs still outweighs potential side effects – Wegovy’s demand quickly exceeded supply after the FDA approved once-weekly semaglutide injections.

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Are new weight loss drugs an answer or problem?

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But before the company can make Wegovy mainstream, it has to convince doctors to prescribe it and insurers and governments to pay for it. It has to persuade patients to sign up for some heinous side effects. When patients stop taking Wegovy, their appetite returns within weeks, and they pack on weight.