Patients scramble as cheaper obesity drug alternatives disappear

Compounding pharmacies have been allowed to essentially make a cheaper version of Eli Lilly's Zepbound, but they have to stop Wednesday. That's left many patients wondering what to do next.

Mar 19, 2025 - 21:29
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Patients scramble as cheaper obesity drug alternatives disappear
Compounded alternatives to Zepbound are on the way out.

Compounding pharmacies have been allowed to essentially make a cheaper version of Eli Lilly's Zepbound, but they have to stop Wednesday. That's left many patients wondering what to do next.

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