Oral Wegovy approved by FDA

[druell235]

Hmm why would anyone use sema as an oral when the injectable is outfated ?

As others have said some people don't like needles. It might also make a good maintenance option. It might be a good option for people looking to lose somewhere between 8-15% of their body weight. It would never work for me, except as maintenance as I am looking to lose about 40% of my starting weight (just hit 24%), but I can imagine that oral GLP's will do big business.

I think this forum, TG, reddit, discord, etc are not good gauges of how/why someone would do something. Most of us are addicted to injections/pep, always chasing the biggest number, but the general populace outside of these groups might be willing to put up with orals if they can tolerate the side effects and the price is right.

 

[MsGizmo]

When you try 31G needle and realize
that it does not feel anything.
You will never go back to oral knowing that the effect with injection are so much less taxing on your body. And the result are greater and it feels
like no contest against orals.
Try it and then decide😊

Oh hey, I don't have a problem with needles. But there are some people out there that do who aren't going to just "try it"

 

[Foggy-Hollow]

but the general populace outside of these groups might be willing to put up with orals if they can tolerate the side effects and the price is right.

How many times have I heard that losing weight isn’t as easy as taking a pill? A LOT of people would pay for that if they could.

 

[Cassan]

Wonder if this oral form will start showing up on gray soon? Looks like Orforglipron is available on gray, so some manufacturers at least seem to have the ability to make pills.

Would be an easier on-ramp for folks who are squeamish about needles or not confident in the reconstitution process (which is both a good and bad thing, easier onboarding means more exposure..)