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DrKristine's avatar

The writing, the reflection, the observations, the analysis — absolutely on point. I deeply appreciate the history and underscoring the far reaching implications of the real risks Lars and Novo took that led us to today. I’m grateful for those risks and leaps of faith - my own health and weight are a daily reminder that I do not take for granted.

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On The Pen's avatar

💯, patients have a difficult, if not impossible time seeing through cost and availability, and miss the risk taking that it took Novo to advance medicine and the conversation around obesity.

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Darryl's avatar

Dave's brain even churns out great pieces in the dead of the night...amazing stuff Dave. Thank you.

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On The Pen's avatar

Thanks Daryl, this one was heavy on my heart as I was processing all that happened yesterday.

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Thomas Hagerty's avatar

Thoughtful essay thank you

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On The Pen's avatar

Thank you

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Christina's avatar

This is truly insightful 👏 love it!

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On The Pen's avatar

Thank you!

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Carrie Hewitt's avatar

Beautifully written tribute and analysis, David!

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On The Pen's avatar

Thank you!

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MMS's avatar

Creative minds 🧠 always happens during the quiet of the night…keep that note pad at night table handy 📝. Appreciate your knowledge!

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Kirsten Whatley's avatar

I have so much gratitude for what Lars and Nico did. Nobody plays tiny violins for drug kingpins but credit where credit is due. Thanks for telling this story. I hope Novo finds a way to stay on the game as it heats up. Lilly seems to have a better sense of how to win in this game.

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Lisa Glenn's avatar

Really eloquent. Thank you

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David Kerr's avatar

The concern is that having such effective treatments for established obesity will attenuate any thoughts on prevention. Is there a Lars equivalent in the prevention space...?

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Joan Breibart's avatar

Dopey Dieting and stupid exercise made people size up and messed up their hormones so their hunger was nonstop. We didn't mutate in 40 years . Obesity is not a virus or genetic. We caused it by suckering people into body schemes that made a lot of dough-- a pun. NOVO saved us. Now it looks as if one variant of this Glp-1 can prevent t or retard Alzheimers. The MEDIA wellness bitches hate GLP-1 because it interferes with their phoning in a story abut the latest miracle superfood. 80bites.com/anti-book

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