This is a point we constantly make at Real Peptides
LW RX Wins Ro Dropped Compounded Semaglutide: After the FDA resolved the semaglutide shortage in February 2025, Ro pivoted to brand-name only medications (Wegovy/Zepbound), dramatically increasing patient costs
Two weeks later, the mice were showing signs of being fitter, with the Daily Mail reporting that older mice began to run double the distance of their counterparts who did not receive the drug. The treatment itself lasted for more than 10 months, and involved giving the mice infusions of a compound which causes ageing cells to effectively commit suicide
Other weight loss medications While semaglutide is effective, it can be expensive or hard to access
The key message is that perceived changes in subjective effects don't necessarily indicate reduced therapeutic efficacy
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