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Hair loss emerged as a concern in some participants, consistent with what researchers observe across the GLP-1 agonist class
The 1,400-patient STEP UP trial found an average weight loss of 21% with Wegovy 7.2 mg, with more than a quarter (27%) of people treated with that dose falling into the early responder category, and discontinuation rates due to side effects were at the same level as the 2.4 mg dose
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