Hims, semaglutide and Food and Drug Administration

What is compounded semaglutide and is it safe? The more affordable weight loss drugs Hims & Hers is selling, explained.
"They’re priced for profits, not patients.” That’s the critique from Hims & Hers Health’s buzzy — and controversial — Super Bowl ad, leveling the accusation against brand-name weight loss drugs. Set to the tune of Childish Gambino’s “This Is America,
Is Compounded Semaglutide Effective for Weight Loss?
Is compounded semaglutide effective for weight loss? Here’s the short version: Compounded semaglutide isn’t approved by the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration), so it hasn’t been proven effective in clinical trials.
Hims & Hers Super Bowl controversy: What the ad left out about its 'alternative' weight-loss drugs
The telehealth company Hims & Hers put out a Super Bowl ad that skimped on clarifying that its compounded semaglutide medications aren't FDA-approved.
Is the promise of more affordable weight loss drugs too good to be true? Compounded semaglutide, explained.
"They’re priced for profits, not patients.” That’s the critique from Hims & Hers Health’s buzzy — and controversial — Super Bowl ad, leveling the accusation against brand-name weight loss drugs. Set to the tune of Childish Gambino’s “This Is America,
Here's why researchers think most people stop taking weight loss drugs within a year
Nearly 2 in 3 people without diabetes quit popular weight loss drugs such as Ozempic or Victoza within one year, according to a new study.
The weight-loss drugs being tested in 2025: will they beat Ozempic?
In the first half of 2025, Ozempic developer Novo Nordisk in Bagsværd, Denmark, expects results from a second phase III trial of its experimental drug CagriSema — a combination of semaglutide and a medicine called cagrilintide. People on CagriSema lost about 23% of their body weight in a 68-week study, outperforming both drugs when taken alone.
Super Bowl ad for copycat weight loss drugs stokes pharma power debate
Controversy surrounded Him & Hers’ commercial, called ‘Sick of the System’, in the lead up to America’s biggest sporting event.
Weight Loss Drug Super Bowl Ad Raises Questions About Compounded Vs. Branded Meds
An ad airing Super Bowl Sunday features “America’s deadliest epidemic,” obesity, and what can be done about it with the use of “affordable” compounded weight loss drugs.
Heart Shrinkage Linked to Popular Weight-Loss Drug Ozempic/Semaglutide
Recent findings indicate that widely used weight-loss medications might lead to muscle loss, including vital heart muscle, potentially leading to serious health complications over time. Experts call for more research and a cautious approach to using these drugs,
What is compounded semaglutide and is it safe? The weight loss drugs Hims & Hers is selling, explained.
Compounded semaglutide is legal, but it's not regulated in the same way as medications like Ozempic and Wegovy.
Drug industry groups target Hims & Hers Super Bowl ad touting weight loss drug
Drug industry calls out telehealth company Hims & Hers' Super Bowl ad touting its knock-off weight loss medications.
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What's Next for Semaglutide? Beyond Diabetes and Weight Loss
Semaglutide's role extends beyond diabetes, aiding weight loss and offering cardiovascular protection, with ongoing research ...
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Ozempic vs. Semaglutide: 10 Weight Loss Medications Compared for 2025
Wegovy is a GLP-1 agonist containing semaglutide, the same active ingredient as Ozempic. While both medications share this ...
A Super Bowl ad about weight loss drugs takes on America's 'broken' health care system. Health experts and 2 senators aren't happy about it.
Hims & Hers Health is set to have a commercial air during Super Bowl LIX. It’s already courting controversy, with calls to ...
Weight loss pill could replace injections, would be transformative for millions
While popular drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are only available as injections, drugmaker Novo Nordisk is working on a more ...