ww and semaglutide Another Weight-Loss Trial Win for Weekly GLP-1 Drug Semaglutide Weight Loss Program Flyer

Cell 166 , 209221 (2016)

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary directly addressed social media influencers and telehealth companies in a JAMA article announcing the new ad policy changes, decrying the uptick in drug ads presented as entertainment. This represents a big change in how the FDA has viewed the regulation of drug compounders, which have typically been the purview of the states

Ghisletti, S., Meda, C., Maggi, A

GLP-1 Medications GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) medications, like semaglutide and tirzepatide, were first discovered as a medication for type 2 diabetes, to stimulate insulin production and regulate blood sugar levels

Remember, the prescription claims you submit today are the audits of the future

But their introduction, in addition to the expanding number of indications for which they are used will increase demand, and thereby help drive down cost as more companies enter the market (Mallapaty)