Novo Nordisk's NovoCare and Eli Lilly's LillyDirect programs both offer direct-to-consumer pricing for cash-pay patients, with monthly costs that have come down meaningfully from peak 2024 levels
Customization is also limited
repeated freeze-thaw cycles compromise peptide structural integrity General Handling: Maintain dry conditions
For obesity treatment, dose escalation protocols starting at lower doses (e.g., 2 mg) and gradually increasing to maintenance doses (e.g., 4 mg, 8 mg, or 12 mg) have been studied Link below for more detailed information: Product Overview: Retatru/Cagrilintide is a dual-compound research peptide combining Retatru, a novel multi-agonist peptide with activity across GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon pathways, and Cagrilintide, an amylin analog
Each additional receptor target has produced incrementally better outcomes in clinical trials
PlexusDx offers compounded semaglutide at $189/mo month-to-month, or from $149/mo on the 6-month plan and a Microdose GLP-1 Protocol from $129/month both from licensed 503A compounding pharmacies, with no membership fee