The doublespeak triggered some backlashnot only because the company is, in fact, capitalizing on the $15 billion weight-loss drug market, but because the company also didnt explicitly mention in the voiceover that it sells the compounded version of these medications (made by combining, mixing, or altering ingredients), which arent approved by the FDA
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Even the low-dose group saw a 17% increase in whole blood levels
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The presence of small amounts of sugars (like sucrose) helps stabilize the peptide, as their hydrogen bonds mimic those of water and reduce moisture-related collapse
To mask study drug, semaglutide or placebo (saline) in sterile amber glass vials were given to participants, along with insulin syringes, dispensed by the research pharmacy, who were unblinded to drug allocation