Even Kind, which produces some of the most popular GLP-1 patches in the world, does not disclose its manufacturer, although it does state that it is based in China and holds multiple industry certifications. Other GLP-1 patches, like those that pop up on Amazon, have absolutely no information about where they are manufactured
(PubMed) Laclaustra M, Stranges S, Navas-Acien A, Ordovas JM, Guallar E
It is the same three-part test that applies to every provider in this category: does your insurance cover brand Wegovy, Ozempic, or Zepbound (if yes, use the brand), is the compounding pharmacy state-licensed and operating to USP 797/800 standards, and are you comfortable with the regulatory uncertainty around compounded GLP-1s as FDA shortage designations change
By the spring of 1984 Mojsov had developed a number of tools for testing out her hypothesis that GLP-1 (7-37) existed in the gut as well as in small quantities in the pancreas
its thoughtful, science-backed, and enduring
