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Will tirzepatide be approved for the treatment of obesity by the FDA or EMA before 2025?

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The community gave this a 80% chance, and it resolved Yes.

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Opened:

Nov 24, 2021

Closes:

Dec 31, 2024

Resolved:

Nov 8, 2023

Spot Scoring Time:

Nov 26, 2021

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