Vital Signs with Jacob Effron and Nikhil Krishnan

Ep 52: knownwell CMO Dr. Angela Fitch on The Future of GLP-1s and New Approaches to Obesity Medicine

Episode Summary

Jacob sits down with Dr. Angela Fitch, the Founder and CMO of knownwell. knownwell has raised $25 million from investors like a16z and Flare Capital Partners to provide weight-inclusive primary care and metabolic health care. They discuss the future of obesity care, where we are with GLP-1s, the need to expand coverage, and more.

Episode Notes

Jacob sits down with Dr. Angela Fitch, the Founder and CMO of knownwell. knownwell has raised $25 million from investors like a16z and Flare Capital Partners to provide weight-inclusive primary care and metabolic health care. They discuss the future of obesity care, where we are with GLP-1s, the need to expand coverage, and more.

 

[0:00] Intro

[1:06] Current State of Obesity Medicine

[2:47] The knownwell Approach

[6:06] Challenges in Obesity Treatment

[7:23] The Future of Obesity Medication

[12:40] Insurance and Access Issues

[32:19] Supply Chain and Distribution

[35:38] Final Thoughts and Resources

 

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