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Wells Fargo Report Says GLP-1s Reducing Certain Surgeries

Bloomberg Markets
Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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Robin Wenzel, head of Wells Fargo Industry Insights, said that the rise of GLP-1s has brought down the rate of bariatric surgery by more than 30%, providing a less invasive 'pharmaceutical offramp'...

Robin Wenzel, head of Wells Fargo Industry Insights, said that the rise of GLP-1s has brought down the rate of bariatric surgery by more than 30%, providing a less invasive 'pharmaceutical offramp' for weight management. Wenzel said GLP-1 use rose 120% between 2022 and 2024 and that it offers the parts of the healthcare industry an opportunity to turn to helping patients manage medication or their side effects. (Source: Bloomberg)

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