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This is different from Ozempic, which by comparison has already undergone years of testing for efficacy and safety, says Supriya Rao, MD, a board-certified physician in internal medicine, gastroenterology, obesity medicine, and lifestyle medicine
Executive Summary Written by Jonathan Wright, British Clinical Pharmacist Last reviewed: February 2026 Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists including semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) have transformed the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes