Although patent 780 specifically claims the method of treating diabetes mellitus, it also discloses how the compounds, including tirzepatide, can be used to treat other indications, including obesity and increasing bone strength
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Drucker tells me that, anecdotally, he gets asked about this potential use a lot
"As more weight-loss drugs enter the market, competition will intensify," Tricia Tan, consultant in metabolic medicine, endocrinology, and diabetes at Imperial College London, said in an accompanying article to the new data