Track GLP-1 prescribing trends with all-payer claims data As research into GLP-1s continue to expand the indications for this therapy, payer and employer coverage policies will keep evolving alongside patient behavior
For compounded semaglutide, check the beyond-use-date (BUD) on the vial to know when it expires
Supporting Appetite Regulation GLP-1based medical weight programs use prescription medications that mimic a naturally occurring hormone called GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1)
The inhibitory effect of GLP-1 on glucagon secretion in vivo was observed only when the blood glucose level was equal to or higher than the fasting level, at higher blood glucose levels, the inhibition of glucagon gradually increased (Holst, 2007), and when the blood glucose concentration was less than 3.7 m mol/L, GLP-1 lost its effect on inhibiting glucagon secretion (Nauck et al., 2002)
Only half of cancer medicines approved by the European Medicines Agency in 20202023 are available in EU countries (on average) Average time from EMA approval to patient access: 586 days, with major variation between Member States Access to biomarker testing, essential for personalised cancer treatment, is inconsistent across Europe Reducing disparities in access to medicines and diagnostics is essential to ensure innovation benefits all patients, wherever they live