Articles / Tirzepatide vs semaglutide: A head-to-head comparison for management of obesity
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Endocrinologist; Royal Prince Alfred Hospital; Clinical Academic at Charles Perkins Research Centre, University of Sydney; President, National Association of Clinical Obesity Services (NACOS)
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This landmark head-to-head comparison, recently presented at the European Congress of Obesity in Spain, represents the first direct evidence comparing these two leading obesity medications helping to guide optimal treatment selection.
N Engl J Med 2021;384:989-1002 (STEP 1)
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