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Five compounders and distributors interviewed for this article said they conduct due diligence on every lot of semaglutide or tirzepatide they buy or produce, upholding standards of purity, sterility, and consistency similar to those practiced in the commercial drug industry
Hims & Hers said its oral semaglutide "empowers providers to tailor treatment plans specifically for those who prefer to avoid needles or need smaller doses to help to balance side-effects." It added that its compounding operations "adhere to all federal and state standards for compounding, and all active pharmaceutical ingredientsin compounded treatments are sourced exclusively from FDA-registered facilities." In its statement, Novo Nordisk said the American Diabetes Association's Obesity Association recently published new standards of care, which "discourage the use of compounded GLP-1s due to safety, quality, and effectiveness concerns." Meanwhile, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary delivered some encouraging news to Novo Nordisk, after pledging "swift action against companies mass-marketing illegal copycat drugs, claiming they are similar to FDA-approved products."
