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People switching from weight-loss injections to Novo

Source: PR Newswire • Published: 30 Sept 2026, 09:45

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from PR Newswire.

Readers will open a short real-world analysis exploring what happened when adults stopped injectable GLP-1 therapies and started an oral semaglutide pill. The piece highlights patient experience, weight-change trends, and practical considerations from telehealth-collected data.

People switching from weight-loss injections to Novo
Key Takeaways
  • Adults who switched from injectable GLP-1 therapies to oral semaglutide lost an average of 4.1% body weight after three months.
  • The proportion of patients with obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m²) decreased from 87.1% at baseline to 65.5% after three months.
  • The OCTANE real-world study is observational and subject to self-reporting, selection bias, and limited generalizability.
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