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Second, the prescribing ecosystem of GLP-1s is complex, spanning NHS and private settings, alongside a flourishing grey market

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GLP-1 is rapidly cleaved by the widely expressed dipeptidyl-peptidase-IV (DPP-IV), which removes two N-terminal amino acids, resulting in GLP-1(9-36) with little glucoregulatory properties but with potential cardiovascular effects [18]

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TFL beneficiaries who have been prescribed a GLP-1 medication for Type 2 diabetes such as Ozempic, Mounjaro, or Victoza will maintain their coverage

Both semaglutide and tirzepatide belong to a class of medications known as GLP-1-based therapies