Tirzepatide dramatically lowers the estimated risk of ASCVD in individuals who are obese but do not have diabetes.

Published Date: 17 Nov 2023

According to the phase 3 trial's findings, tirzepatide treatment for 72 weeks considerably lowered the ASCVD 10-year predicted risk.

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