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"Zepbound is better for weightloss than Wegovy"

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When put in competition with one another, patients who received weightloss drug Zepbound lost most weight on average than patients who received Wegovy.
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/zepbound-weight-loss-wegovy-drug-clinical-trial-rcna182682

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This claim is valid. According to The Well by Northwell, "Zepbound is better for weight loss than Wegovy. Studies have shown that tirzepatide can cause more substantial weight loss than semiglutide, and this is likely because it works in two ways rather than just one."

https://thewell.northwell.edu/obesity/zepbound-weight-loss-medication 

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This claim can't be verified yet. According to the NBC article you linked, the trial was funded by Eli Lilly, which makes Zepbound. Also, the article goes on to say that the results haven't been peer-reviewed yet. Based on the source credibility issues and the fact that the trial's results haven't been independently verified, it's too early to tell whether Zepbound is better for weight loss than Wegovy.
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