Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are untested and unregulated. Here’s what to discuss with your provider about taking these weight loss drugs.

A weekly dose of semaglutide, a drug used to manage diabetes and weight loss, was effective in 63% of patients at treating a serious form of fatty liver disease, a new study has found.

Using semaglutide injections, scientists were able to reverse life-threatening cases of liver disease in a new clinical trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Semaglutide injections reversed some cases of MASH liver disease in clinical trials, reducing inflammation in 62.9% of patients and offering new hope for those with the life-threatening condition.

Between May 27, 2021 and April 18, 2023, 800 participants were randomly assigned to receive a once-weekly injection of 2.4 milligrams of semaglutide or placebo, alongside lifestyle counseling.

Semaglutide is the active ingredient in the weight loss medication Wegovy and the diabetes drugs Ozempic and Rybelsus, which are sometimes taken off-label for weight loss.

Findings showed semaglutide increased maximum walking distance by 13% compared with placebo (estimated treatment ratio [ETR]: 1.13 [95% CI, 1.06-1.21]; P =.0004).

The Brief. After May 22, compounding pharmacies can no longer make and sell semaglutide injections. They were initially allowed to because the FDA declared a shortage, but that period has ended.

Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (NASDAQ: GLMD) ("Galmed" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company for cardiometabolic diseases and GI oncological indications announced today that ...

The chart below compares the cost of an annualized semaglutide dosage from Hims, versus competitors: Hims semaglutide pricing (Hims & Hers Q4 shareholder letter) ...

Its compounded semaglutide product was never the be-all and end-all for Hims & Hers. The company's financial reports show it can grow outside its GLP-1 offerings—a positive sign.

Get the facts about semaglutide injection (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tablet (Rybelsus), including side effects, online costs, and compounded semaglutide. Medical News Today Health Conditions ...