Popular GLP-1 medications include semaglutide and tirzepatide, which have helped many individuals achieve meaningful weight loss when combined with healthy lifestyle changes
Seven additional Phase 3 readouts expected throughout 2026 (including general obesity, type 2 diabetes, CV/kidney outcomes, sleep apnea, low back pain, etc.)
It plays a key role in how the body regulates hunger - slowing stomach emptying, signaling fullness to the brain, and helping stabilize blood sugar between meals
Individual results vary depending on treatment duration, medical history, and adherence to the prescribed plan
Higher doses of any GLP-1 medication, which produce faster weight loss, may increase telogen effluvium likelihood
How often it happens The rates vary by trial and population: 2,3 TRIUMPH-4 (obesity with knee osteoarthritis): 8.8% on 9 mg, 20.9% on 12 mg, 0.7% on placebo TRANSCEND-T2D-1 (type 2 diabetes): 4.5% on 4 mg, 2.3% on 9 mg, 4.4% on 12 mg, 0% on placebo Phase 2 trial (Jastreboff 2023): not reported The TRIUMPH-4 numbers are markedly higher than those of TRANSCEND-T2D-1