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For context, Hims launched its comprehensive weight loss portfolio in December 2023 and complemented this offering in May 2024 by announcing GLP-1 access for Hims customers oral medication kits first for $79/month and then compounded GLP-1 injections for $199/month

It mimics the natural effects of GLP-1 to reduce appetite, slow digestion, and increase satiety, making it easier to eat less and lose weight

Similarly, cardiovascular and metabolic benefits - like reduced inflammation and improved endothelial function - could fade once the medication is discontinued

The first GLP-1 receptor was cloned by Bernard Thorens (figure 31) in 1992 (Thorens)