Joe Selsavage, the companys chief financial and accounting officer, said on the earnings call that the drop can be attributed to the end of an exclusive partnership with British drugmaker GSK, as well as lower consumer revenue from 23andMes genetic testing kits and telehealth businesses
In February 2025, researchers published findings in JAMA Psychiatry from the first randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial specifically designed to study this phenomenon
Additionally, two patients started growth hormone treatment closely with the initiation of semaglutide, complicating the interpretation of the respective contributions of weight loss and growth hormone treatment on improvements in physical performance and fitness
Keeping the day and time consistent maintains stable drug levels
Between 2019 and 2023, prescriptions for these drugs among non-diabetic patients surged by over 700% in the U.S