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12% of Americans Use Wegovy, But 25% Don't Respond

10/28/2025

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Story summary
  • About 12% of Americans use Wegovy and Zepbound.
  • Up to 25% of users may be nonresponders, losing less than 5% of body weight.
  • Factors influencing effectiveness include biological pathways, genetics, and individual traits.
  • Some individuals have a hungry brain phenotype or a hungry gut phenotype that alter fullness signals.
  • Genetic variations in the neurobeachin gene may affect drug response.