Verbatim response from Claude
This is a quickly evolving situation, so here's an honest breakdown:
What Happened
The FDA declared the semaglutide shortage over (early 2025), which restricts compounding pharmacies from making copies of brand-name GLP-1s like Ozempic/Wegovy.
Services Still Navigating This Space
Still offering some compounded options (as of early 2025):
- Hims & Hers - fought back publicly against FDA restrictions
- Ro - has been working with 503B compounders
- Henry Meds - focused on affordability
- Mochi Health - exploring alternatives
Important Caveats
- Situations change weekly - lawsuits are ongoing
- Some are pivoting to tirzepatide (Mounjaro/Zepbound), whose shortage status differs
- 503B compounders (hospital-grade) have different rules than 503A
My Honest Recommendation
- Check each service's current website directly - information from even weeks ago may be outdated
- Ask specifically whether they use 503A or 503B pharmacies
- Consider whether branded medications with coupons might now be competitive
Would you like help thinking through brand-name affordability options instead? That landscape may actually be more stable right now.