Acknowledgments
Professional writing support was provided by Sara Rubio, PhD (Modis Life Sciences). SA Novo Nordisk Pharma NV took charge of all costs associated with this publication.
Declarations of interest
Jean-Paul Thissen: I have received a research grant from Novo Nordisk and consultancy fees from Novo Nordisk and Goodlife Pharma.
Roland Devlieger: I have provided scientific consulting for Metagenics.
Eveline Dirinck: I have received consultancy fees from Novo Nordisk, Boehringer and Astra Zeneca.
Inge Gies: I have received advisory board fees from Novo Nordisk.
Bart Van der Schueren, Marie Barea, Matthias Lanoo, Veronique Beauloye, Barbara Lembo, An Verrijken, Dirk Vissers: these authors report no declarations of interest.
Notes
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