What you're paying for with brand-name Wegovy: FDA-approved manufacturing process with batch testing Pre-filled single-dose pens (no reconstitution required) Dosing consistency guaranteed by FDA oversight Novo Nordisk's clinical trial safety database Eligibility for manufacturer patient assistance programs What you're getting with compounded semaglutide: The same active ingredient (semaglutide) at the same doses Prepared by a state-licensed 503B compounding pharmacy Multi-dose vials requiring reconstitution and self-measurement No FDA approval or batch testing (compounded medications are exempt from FDA approval requirements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Section 503B) Lower cost due to lack of brand-name markup Compounded semaglutide is not FDA-approved and is not interchangeable with Wegovy
This means theres less fluid to moisten the mouth, causing it to dry out
Friedrichsen M, Breitschaft A, Tadayon S, Wizert A, Skovgaard D: The effect of semaglutide 2.4 mg once weekly on energy intake, appetite, control of eating, and gastric emptying in adults with obesity
Protocol & Pricing OBP Pharmacy Price From $25/1.2mg You pay pharmacy price
The Stelara situation differs from Humira because J&Js secondary patent portfolio was narrower and the companys settlement strategy was less aggressive, allowing biosimilar launch within months of exclusivity expiry rather than years