Oral Semaglutide was approved by the FDA in 2019 as the first oral GLP-1 receptor agonist for type 2 diabetes
The company benefits from deep peptide synthesis expertise, multiple GMP manufacturing facilities, and expanding capabilities to support rising demand for GLP-1-based medicines, strengthening its position in the global semaglutide and tirzepatide supply ecosystem
Then came the OPTIONS study
Although gastroparesis or paralysis of stomach muscles is a rare complication of Rybelsus, clinical studies reflect that semaglutide has a greater risk of gastroparesis than other weight loss medications, such as bupropion/naltrexone
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However, compounded medications are not FDA-approved as finished products and have not undergone FDA review for safety, efficacy, or manufacturing quality in their final form