Compounded semaglutide injections run $199/mo
The possibility of a drug that could help both metabolic and brain health is exciting, but as with all promising treatments, the whole story is more complicated
Robert Kushner: Well, we're targeting a sweet spot in our biology, Mike, that we didn't really know was there, at least I didn't know what was there
And in many ways I kind of see that as the first chapter in not just a new mechanism, but mechanistically informed therapeutics
Originally developed for type 2 diabetes management, several of these medications have received FDA approval for chronic weight management in adults with obesity (BMI 30) or overweight (BMI 27) with weight-related comorbidities
No confirmed Retatrutide FDA approval date has been announced publicly