Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist, is an injectable medication used to treat obesity and diabetes
One-hundred-seventy-nine participants were female and 109 were male
Typical pricing Per vial (30 mL): $100-200 from compounding pharmacies Per injection (1 mL from clinic): $25-75 Monthly cost: $100-300 depending on frequency and source Cost factors Compounding pharmacy vs clinic: Getting your own vials and self-injecting is significantly cheaper than clinic-administered injections
A January 2025 trial in Metabolites showed a pre-meal whey protein microgel reduced postprandial glucose in people with type 2 diabetes through enhanced endogenous GLP-1 secretion
The review also documents rapid gene expression changes in skin wounds that parallel healing observed in gastrointestinal tract, tendon, ligament, muscle, bone, nerve, and blood vessels