Annual pharmacy cost per patient achieving composite treatment endpoints: a cost to target analysis of tirzepatide versus subcutaneous semaglutide 1 mg in patients with type 2 diabetes in the UK

Compared to semaglutide, tirzepatide was associated with a lower annual pharmacy cost per patient with diabetes achieving treatment target in the UK for the majority of endpoints, with greater differences at more strict treatment targets.

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Journal of Medical Economics
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2026-03-02
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https://doi.org/10.1080/13696998.2026.2631920
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Diabetes Treatment and Management
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Annual pharmacy cost per patient achieving composite treatment endpoints: a cost to target analysis of tirzepatide versus subcutaneous semaglutide 1 mg in patients with type 2 diabetes in the UK

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Annual pharmacy cost per patient achieving composite treatment endpoints: a cost to target analysis of tirzepatide versus subcutaneous semaglutide 1 mg in patients with type 2 diabetes in the UK

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Abstract

Compared to semaglutide, tirzepatide was associated with a lower annual pharmacy cost per patient with diabetes achieving treatment target in the UK for the majority of endpoints, with greater differences at more strict treatment targets.

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