Wegovy and Ozempic, a diabetes drug sometimes prescribed for weight loss, had been on the Food and Drug Administration's drug shortage list, paving the way for a boom in compounded versions
For interstitial therapy, a thin fiber is placed near the treatment area with minimal discomfort
Patel S, Tang J, Overstreet JM, Anorga S, Lian F, Arnouk A, et al
Though limited by heterogeneous control groups (macular pathologies, cataracts), these findings collectively suggest specific miRNA signatures reflecting DR progression, with vitreous and aqueous humor profiles changes potentially serving as accessible proxies for intraocular pathophysiology
Patients will only be able to access brand-name versions like Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro medications that have historically been expensive and difficult to obtain due to demand