Liraglutide (Saxenda®) for the treatment of obesity: a commentary on NICE Technology Appraisal 664

Authors

  • Hassan Kahal Bristol
  • Kamrudeen Mohammed
  • Kathryn Lonnen
  • Thozhukat Sathyapalan
  • Chris Walton

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15277/bjd.2021.298

Keywords:

Saxenda, obesity, Weight Management Service, NICE TA664

Abstract

Saxenda, Liraglutide 3.0 mg, is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogue that is licensed for the treatment of adults with overweight and obesity. In this commentary we review the NICE technology appraisal (TA664) on the use of Saxenda in the National Health Service (NHS) and its implication in clinical practice.

Author Biography

Hassan Kahal, Bristol

Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology in Bristol 

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2021-05-28

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