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Risks associated with mass-produced compounded GLP-1s Although the FDA has declared that the supply shortage is resolved, some companies continue to mass produce compounded versions of GLP-1s, claiming that the drugs are personalized for patient needs by altering the method of delivery (e.g., gummy, injection, spray) or adding unnecessary and unproven ingredients like B12 and glycine
Kevin Sheng-Kai Ma, DDS, FRSPH, FRSM, international scholar at the Center for Global Health at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and lead author of this study, told Medical News Today that he and his colleagues were not surprised by these findings, as these [obesity and obesity-related issues] are indications for GLP-1RA that have been approved in recent years. That said, clinicians are encouraged to monitor and continue assessing patients receiving GLP-1RA [drugs], he advised
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As demand grows, new research finds covering GLP-1 medications will drive up premiums for employer-provided coverage by as much as 14 percent , even when access is limited to patients with the highest need