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It was approved by the FDA for obesity on 29th December 2014, where it is marketed as Saxenda. It was approved by the EMA on 23rd January 2015 for obesity
This is a common concern for anyone looking to optimize their wellness routine while ensuring they aren't doing more harm than good

Weight loss is associated with a decrease in PsO severity and improved quality of life (QoL).41,42 Weight loss greater than 5% is associated with a higher rate of minimum disease activity in patients who are obese or overweight and in treatment for PsO.43,44 The Mediterranean diet, which facilitates weight loss, reduces psoriatic lesions.45 Weight loss in patients with HS leads to a notable decrease in the number of lesions and, in some cases, disease remission.46 Dysfunctional adiposity has been associated with worse indices of CVR and Dermatology Quality of Life Index (DLQI) in patients with HS.47 The decrease in fatty tissue is associated with a decrease in molecular mechanisms that characterize the systemic inflammatory state.48 Diet and exercise are the first therapeutic step but these interventions are, however, often insufficient to achieve favorable outcomes in skin diseases, good response to treatment for these conditions, and a decrease in CVR

The Precision Peptide Genetic Test may help provide context around your metabolic profile in key peptide pathways (GIPR, MC4R, FTO variants), which can be shared with your provider during coverage discussions to strengthen medical necessity arguments