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Chronic Weight Management (IME content)

This video reviews the current medications approved in the US for chronic weight management, as well as their mechanisms of action.

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Mechanisms in the Management of Obesity (IME Content)

View this video for a quick overview on the multiple mechanisms that have been identified in the management of obesity.

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Wegovy® vs Placebo for Weight Management in Combination with IBT (STEP 3)

This video discusses STEP 3, which was a Phase 3a, 68-week, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, multicenter trial conducted in 611 adult patients with obesity or overweight and at least 1 weight-related comorbidity in the US

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Wegovy® vs Placebo and Ozempic® for Weight Management in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes (STEP 2)

This video discusses STEP 2, which was a Phase 3a, 68-week, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-dummy, double-blind, multicenter, multinational trial conducted in 1210 adult patients with obesity or overweight and type 2 diabetes.

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Reference Guide for Patients Starting Medication for Weight Management (IME Content)

Guide cover various topics included why medications maybe needed to manage weight, setting weight loss goals with HCP, and dosing & side effects for medications approved for long-term use.

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Obesity Pharmacotherapy Quick Reference Guide for HCPs (IME Content)

Reference guide covers AOM approved for long-term use, initiation & titration of pharmacologic treatment options, managing adverse events, and tips for effective communication and education for patients.

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Wegovy® (semaglutide) Injection Dosing – Guidelines

Wegovy® Dosing Guidelines. Wegovy® should be initiated at a dose of 0.25 mg once weekly for 4 weeks. The dose should be increased in 4-week intervals (0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 1.7 mg) until the maintenance dose of 2.4 mg is reached.

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Wegovy® (semaglutide) injection Mode of Action in Obesity

This video discusses the mechanism of action of Wegovy®

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Current Recommendations for Weight-Loss Medications as Part of Obesity Management (IME content)

Snapshot of why medication is a powerful tool in obesity management.

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Overview of the STEP Clinical Development Program for Wegovy® (semaglutide) Injection

Information about Wegovy’s® STEP 1-4 clinical trials. These trials were built to evaluate its safety and efficacy for weight management in adult patients living with obesity and weight-related comorbidities.

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Wegovy vs Placebo for Weight Management in Adults (STEP 1)

This video discusses the STEP 1 trial, which was a phase 3a, 68-week, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, multinational trial conducted in 1961 adult patients with obesity, or overweight with at least 1 weight-related comorbidity.

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STEP 1 Clinical Trial: Weight Management with Wegovy® (semaglutide) Injection

Results of a 68-week trial comparing weight loss while receiving Wegovy® or placebo in 1961 adults with obesity or overweight.

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STEP 2 Clinical Trial: Weight Management with Wegovy® (semaglutide) Injection in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

Findings of a 68-week trial comparing Wegovy® vs placebo vs semaglutide injection 1.0 mg in 1210 adults with overweight or obesity and Type 2 diabetes.

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STEP 3 Clinical Trial: Weight Management with Wegovy® (semaglutide) Injection and Intensive Behavioral Therapy (IBT)

Outcomes of a 68-week trial comparing Wegovy® vs placebo in combination with IBT in 611 adults with obesity or overweight and at least 1 weight-related comorbidity.

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STEP 4 Clinical Trial: Sustained Weight Management with Wegovy® (semaglutide) Injection

Findings of a 68-week trial comparing sustained weight management in adults with obesity or overweight and at least 1 weight-related comorbidity while receiving Wegovy® or placebo.

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