The Checkup by Singlecare

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The growing popularity of Mounjaro , Zepbound (which also contains tirzepatide), and GLP-1 receptor agonists such as Ozempic and Wegovy has led to periodic shortages, making it difficult at times to find these medicines in pharmacies. Enter compounding pharmacies , which create compounded versions of drugs like tirzepatide.

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DiversifyRx

JANUARY 31, 2024

Cash-Based Revenue KPI Optimization Marketing Non-PBM Revenue PBM Optimization Team Development Remember that each pillar signifies a crucial aspect influencing your pharmacy’s financial success. Relying solely on chance walk-ins to generate profitable dispensing revenue is no longer a viable strategy for pharmacy owners.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

JANUARY 6, 2025

Compounded semaglutide is a medication thats custom-made for you by a compounding pharmacy. Though sometimes marketed as a generic version of Ozempic , compounded versions of semaglutide are not FDA approved. An important note: Compounding pharmacies are legitimate and legal.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

MARCH 25, 2024

In January 2024, Novo Nordisk announced that it was boosting the supply of Wegovy and would more than double the amount of the lower dose strengths of Wegovy into the U.S. If you choose to visit a compounding pharmacy, you can get a semaglutide product without discontinuing treatment, but compounded drugs aren’t often covered by insurance.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

MARCH 21, 2024

has said they expect the shortage to last at least until March 2024. The limits for 2024 are $22,590 for individuals and $30,660 for married couples. Consider a compounded version For drugs on the FDA’s shortage list, compounding pharmacies can create and sell a copy of the brand-name drug, often at lower prices.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

APRIL 5, 2024

Important note: Like Mounjaro, many of these drugs are in demand—and as of early 2024, some are in short supply, so they could be difficult to get. There’s no single set price for Mounjaro, and different pharmacies often charge different prices. Look into compounded options (but be careful).

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The Checkup by Singlecare

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

When this happens, compounding pharmacies (such as those that work with telehealth companies ) are able to make formulations of a drug that is not readily available. Although compounded versions of tirzepatide, the active ingredient in Zepbound, are becoming popular online, the two drugs are not exactly the same.

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DiversifyRx

JANUARY 4, 2024

Here’s a quick overview of the 6 Pharmacy Profit Pillars for a healthy, cash-flowing, profitable pharmacy: Cash-Based Revenue KPI Optimization Marketing Non-PBM Revenue PBM Optimization Team Development Remember, each pillar represents a critical area that contributes to your pharmacy’s financial performance.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

MAY 10, 2024

Vraylar can be expensive, with a list price—the price charged to pharmacies—of $1,446.55 per 30-day supply as of January 2024. CEO of Abound Compounding Pharmacy & Wellness. Its active ingredient, cariprazine , works by rebalancing serotonin and dopamine levels to improve mood, behavior, and thinking.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The answer is that the FDA allows compounded drugs to be made when there is a shortage. When Mounjaro was first approved by the FDA, supply issues made it difficult for people to find the medicine at pharmacies. This means that compounding facilities can continue to make compounded tirzepatide and similar drugs, for now.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Semaglutide has become a very popular drug thats in high demand in pharmacies everywhere and is currently also available from compounding pharmacies and online. But not all compounded semaglutide products are safe. Heres what to know about buying semaglutide from a compounded pharmacy or online.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

MARCH 10, 2025

The medication is available in both brand-name and compounded forms, although the compounded forms are not FDA approved. Compounded semaglutide is made by special compounding pharmacies rather than pharmaceutical companies.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Compounded drugs are prepared by a licensed pharmacist or other healthcare provider in a compounding pharmacy or outsourcing facility. A compounded drug may be mixed, altered, or combined to make a product that is specifically suited to an individual patient.

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STAT

JANUARY 6, 2025

Food and Drug Administration seeking to block compounding pharmacies in the U.S. We hope you have a meaningful and manageable day. Best of luck, and do keep in touch. … Novo Nordisk filed another citizen’s petition with the U.S. from making versions of one of its GLP-1 agonist drugs , Pharmaphorum notes.

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DiversifyRx

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Key Legal Events in the Semaglutide and Tirzepatide Stories: March 2022 Wegovy (semaglutide) Declared in Shortage The FDA officially added Wegovy to its drug shortage list , opening the door for compounding pharmacies to start offering compounded semaglutide options.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

MARCH 14, 2025

Exenatide is a generic drug approved by the FDA in November 2024. Liraglutide is a generic drug and was FDA-approved in December 2024. However, the FDA has not approved compounded semaglutide (and compounded tirzepatide ). Compounded GLP-1s are made in a compounding pharmacy or facility.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Compounding pharmacies will sometimes repackage these drugs, or create lower or different concentrations than what’s typically available. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; February 29, 2024 [17] Clinical Review Report: Semaglutide (Ozempic): (Novo Nordisk Canada Inc.): June 25, 2024. Epub 2018 May 14.

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