Ozempic Pill Launches in US: New Dose Strengths
Novo Nordisk's reformulated Ozempic tablets (1.5, 4, 9 mg) hit US pharmacies May 4. What changed, the new prices, and where compounded still wins.
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Novo Nordisk's reformulated Ozempic tablets (1.5, 4, 9 mg) hit US pharmacies May 4. What changed, the new prices, and where compounded still wins.
Boehringer's GLP-1/glucagon dual agonist hit 16.6% weight loss at 76 weeks — comparable to semaglutide, short of tirzepatide. What it means for buyers.
CMS launched BALANCE Medicaid GLP-1 coverage May 1 — but Part D was just delayed. What it means for branded vs compounded buyers right now.
Three former FDA officials say RFK Jr. mischaracterized their 2023 peptide-safety work. What the pushback means for buyers before the July 23 PCAC vote.
FDA proposed April 30 to bar 503B compounding of semaglutide, tirzepatide, and liraglutide. The comment window closed July 30. What survives the rule.
Lilly's eloralintide hit 20% weight loss at 48 weeks in Phase 2 — without GLP-1. Here's what the amylin-only data means for obesity drugs.
Pfizer's once-monthly GLP-1 shot PF-3944 hit 12.3% placebo-adjusted weight loss in phase 2b. 10 phase 3 trials launching. Here is what it means.
GoodRx ended $149 introductory pricing on April 15. The 4 mg pill jumps to $199, the 9 mg and 25 mg pills to $299. Here is what to do about it.
New STEER study: semaglutide cut major cardiac events 29% more than tirzepatide in obesity patients without diabetes. What it means for stack choice.
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BioLongevity Labs is a US research-peptide vendor focused on specialty and longevity compounds. How they operate and the vendors we track side by side.
5 vendors compared on third-party COA, price, and shipping reliability. Scorecard with $/mg comparison and which ones don't pass our test.
May 2026 research: semaglutide reverses knee cartilage damage independent of weight loss. MRI showed 17% thicker cartilage. What it means.
TRIUMPH-4 Phase 3 found 1 in 5 patients on retatrutide 12mg develop dysesthesia. What it feels like, why it happens, and how to manage it without quitting.
The New Yorker, NBC, and STAT ran peptide scare stories in April 2026. Here is what they nailed, what they missed, and how to actually stay safe.
FDA approved orforglipron April 1 at $149/mo -- but compounded semaglutide still beats it on weight loss. Full cost and efficacy comparison inside.
DiMarchi, who pioneered GLP-1 obesity drugs, now says GIP/glucagon alone may match GLP-1 — without nausea. What it means for retatrutide buyers.
10% of people carry gene variants that reduce GLP-1 drug response. How to tell if you're one, what the research says, and which alternatives actually work.