hers hims semaglutide and likely to stop selling cheaper versions of GLP-1 medications Hims & Hers Health shares

Most injectable GLP-1 options can cost up to $500 per month and are offered through manufacturer direct-to-patient programs with a valid prescription

Diana Mesa, RDN, LDN, CDCES, founder of En La Mesa Nutrition, agrees, adding that Berberine does have some similarities [to GLP-1 RA medications] in that it can trigger the pancreas to release insulin and helps make cells more sensitive to the effect of insulin, which is a characteristic similar to what Metformin [another prescription medication prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes and other off-label conditions] does. Still, she notes that its unclear whether or not Berberine has any appetite-suppressing effects like Ozempic and similar medications

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High list prices and limited insurance coverage of glucagon-like peptide-1 drugs, or GLP-1s, have strained affordability for consumers

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