Not surprisingly, when roughly estimating current costs in Germany: Over a five-year period, GLP-1 therapy would total approximately 10,00016,000 for Wegovy and 12,00018,000 for Mounjaro, whereas a single laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (DRG K04Z) costs about 6,5007,000making surgery more cost-effective after just 23 years of ongoing medication
Tirzepatide (Mounjaro/Zepbound) has demonstrated greater weight loss than semaglutide in clinical trials, with participants losing up to 22.5% of body weight
Some employer-sponsored plans still include it, but they are becoming rarer
Its a novel drug that combines the effects of two hormones, GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) and GIP (gastric inhibitory polypeptide), which play significant roles in regulating blood sugar, appetite, and fat metabolism