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That means a supplement patch can be sold without proving it works the company only needs to ensure the product is safe and not adulterated
The patches are promoted as a convenient alternative to pills, powders, gels, drinks, gummies or needles that deliver GLP-1-stimulating ingredients through your skin. Key claims include appetite suppression, metabolism support, blood sugar regulation, and healthy weight loss without losing muscle. However, these claims require careful examination against what we know about transdermal drug delivery and the ingredients actually contained in the patches
Building on this success, the team further optimized the formula, ultimately leading to the development of semaglutide, with a longer half-life, by scientists including a research team led by Mads Krogsgaard Thomsen
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