If you’ve been taking a compounded version of a GLP-1 medication, you may be concerned about the costs of making the switch. However, the branded versions of GLP-1s tend to have more opportunities for saving money than compounded versions do, according to Stacia Woodcock, PharmD, Pharmacy Editor at GoodRx.
Stacia Woodcock, PharmD, is a pharmacy editor for GoodRx. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Kentucky and is licensed in New York and Massachusetts.
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Marisa Taylor KarasMarisa Taylor Karas is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn who has covered health, gender, and technology for 15 years. She previously worked at The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and Al Jazeera America, among other publications, and also served as managing editor of the Mellon Foundation in New York City.
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Alyssa Billingsley, PharmDAlyssa Billingsley, PharmD, is the director of pharmacy content for GoodRx. She has over a decade of experience as a pharmacist and has worked in clinical, academic, and administrative roles.
