Annual spend projection of ~$1.3M is based on the JanuaryMarch 2026 run rate and projected enrollment growth of 10% every month based on reasonable internal assumptions
Originally focused on products like generic Viagra and Rogaine, Hims began selling a compounded version of Wegovy in May 2024 for $199 per month, causing its share price to grow by nearly 40%
These structures consist of decondensed chromatin frameworks interlaced with antimicrobial proteins such as histones (e.g., H2A), NE, MPO, and serine proteases
But Taylor and colleagues wrote in The Lancet Psychiatry that other contemporary data found an increased risk of anxiety, depression and suicide in a large cohort of people using GLP-1 receptor agonists
Additional Sources: Westchester Medical Center Health: Beyond the Ozempic Buzz: How GLP-1s Actually Work National Academy of Medicine: GLP-1 Key Facts Baylor Scott and White Health: GLP-1 medications explained: Benefits, risks and how they work National Kidney Foundation: GLP-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RAs)
It stimulates production of endothelial nitric oxide (NO), a potent vasodilator, leading to the relaxation of blood vessels and improved coronary blood flow (53, 54)