September 27, 2025 — Bimagrumab continues to be a enigma. We see flickering signs of good news – and then, inexplicably, it goes dark. The pattern repeated itself this week when news emerged that Lilly pulled the plug on a phase two study with bimagrumab and tirzepatide in persons with obesity and diabetes before it even enrolled a single […]
May 2, 2025 — The last legitimate path for GLP-1 compounding closes on May 22 and consumer protection advocates are worried about rabbit holes opening up to exploit the desperation of some patients. Yesterday, the National Consumer League (NCL) released survey results to suggest a great deal of confusion and misinformation about off-brand versions of GLP-1 medicines. Perhaps more […]
February 11, 2025 — Was the multi-million dollar spend by Hims & Hers on a Super Bowl ad the last gasp of a doomed business? Or was it a clever play for regulatory latitude that could keep them going? Conventional wisdom suggests that GLP-1 compounders should be nearing the end of their rope. But some political observers think they […]
February 8, 2025 — A telehealth business has a slick, defiant commercial for their compounded weight loss medication ready to run during the Super Bowl tomorrow. More than a few doctors are definitely not amused. They are not the only ones. Two senators have written to the acting head of the FDA to say that caution and fair balance […]
