In OASIS 4, the average change in body weight after 64 weeks was 13.6% with 25 mg of oral semaglutide once daily, compared with 2.2% with placebo
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In general, depending on the medical need, commercial insurance and Medicare Advantage plans have also been hesitant to cover the cost of GLP-1s, given they are primarily used for weight loss and carry a hefty price tag
The pharmacies wasted no time capitalizing on the moment, and dozens of telehealth sites and online clinics popped up touting compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide at a fraction of the price of the brand-name medications, which can cost around $1,000 a month without insurance
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