ResMed CEO: Big Pharma is squarely focused on GLP-1 medications right now Image courtesy of ResMed ResMed CEO Mick Farrells stance on the issue is that the latest advances in both Big Tech and Big Pharma can potentially bring incredible numbers of new patients into the healthcare system where ResMed is uniquely positioned to provide ongoing care at home. Patients are voting with their wallets and respiratory therapists and physicians are voting with their recommendations and their prescriptions. During the companys first-quarter earnings call, Farrell said the company is laser-focused on growing the market to help people get on the therapy they need and on a pathway to better sleep, better health, and better long-term care
Slowing Gastric Emptying: GLP drugs slow down the rate at which food leaves the stomach, helping people feel full longer after meals, further reducing hunger and calorie consumption
Your Action Plan (The Short Version): 2-3 Months Before Conception: This is when you stop your GLP-1 medication (coordinate with your prescribing doctor), switch to reliable contraception if youre using oral contraceptives, begin prenatal vitamins with 400-800mcg folate, and schedule a preconception appointment with your OB/GYN
L-Carnitine offers an alternative for patients focused specifically on fat oxidation
Consult your clinician about the risks and benefits of any treatment
Mansi Sarvaiya, an internal medicine physician at Jersey Medical Center in Jersey City, New Jersey
