Hims & Hers Chief Commercial Officer Mike Chi told The Wall Street Journal that the goal of the ad was not only to talk to customers but to raise the issue among regulators, legislators, and those who can drive change. The Alliance of Pharmacy Compounders (APC) put out a statement in support of Hims & Hers' ad, noting that unlike FDA-approved drugs, which must comply with strict labeling requirements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, compounded medications have different rules for marketing and advertising
Injection site considerations Both medications use subcutaneous injection, and the recommended sites are the same: abdomen, thigh, or upper arm
OASIS 4: oral semaglutide 25 mg produced mean weight loss of 13.6% at 64 weeks versus 2.2% for placebo (NEJM, 2025)
Even if your insurance covers the bulk of the expenses, you may have to jump through prior authorization hoops