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In this episode of On The Pen: The Weekly Dose, Dave Knapp breaks down why the idea of over-the-counter GLP-1 medications isn’t radical speculation, it’s a pattern already in motion. Drawing on FDA signals, past regulatory precedent with Orlistat, recent pricing negotiations, softened safety language, and public comments from pharmaceutical executives, Dave lays out the case that low-dose oral GLP-1s could be the first step toward OTC access. This episode connects the dots between regulation, access, pricing, and normalization of obesity treatment, and explains why the people laughing today may be asking how they missed it tomorrow.
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Shantanu Gaur, CEO of Allurion, returns to the podcast to break down their swallowable inflatable weight loss balloon, how it works, who it is for, how much it is expected to cost, and when patients can realistically expect access.

We talk real world weight loss results, safety, availability in the US, and how Allurion fits into the broader obesity treatment conversation alongside GLP-1 medications and bariatric options.

This is a clear, no hype discussion for patients who want more tools and better choices in obesity care.
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This week on On The Pen, we break down a rare FDA walk-back on GLP-1 safety labeling, major pharma signals coming out of JPM 2026, and the growing tension between patient access and legislative efforts that could restrict compounding. We discuss what these developments actually mean for patients, why access—not innovation alone—will determine the future of obesity medicine, and how the OTP community continues to play a critical role in shaping this landscape.
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This episode opens the year with one of the most consequential—and complicated—weeks in GLP-1 obesity medicine.
We break down three stories that, taken together, reveal why patients are increasingly reading past headlines and demanding accountability from the industry.
First, we examine early-phase trial data from Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, after headlines claimed its experimental INHBE-targeting therapy “nearly doubled” the weight loss of Zepbound. We walk through what the data actually showed, why the comparison was misleading, how trial design and dosing matter, and why Phase 1 results should never be treated as superiority claims.
Next, we turn to a major access milestone: the official launch of oral Wegovy, the first FDA-approved GLP-1 pill for obesity from Novo Nordisk. We discuss how this pill differs from compounded oral semaglutide, why its pricing strategy is so disruptive, and what this launch means for people who have avoided injectable medications. We also explore how direct-to-consumer access, telehealth partnerships, and retail pharmacy distribution signal a broader shift in how obesity care is being delivered.
Finally, we address the most ironic—and uncomfortable—story of the week: manufacturing quality concerns involving branded Wegovy pens, reported to include biological particulate matter, at the same time Novo Nordisk continues a years-long public and legal campaign against compounded GLP-1 medications on safety grounds. We discuss FDA inspection history, the acquisition of Catalent, and why credibility depends on consistency—especially when millions of patients are paying close attention.
This episode isn’t anti-pharma or pharma-friendly. It’s patient-first.
And it asks a simple question: Who do we trust when science, marketing, access, and manufacturing all collide at once?
Episode Timestamps
00:00 — Why this first episode of 2026 matters
02:10 — Hair found in Wegovy pens and why patients notice hypocrisy
06:15 — Arrowhead trial headlines vs. what the data actually shows
11:40 — Why tirzepatide dosing and trial design matter
17:30 — What INHBE targeting may actually be good for (and what it’s not)
21:45 — Sponsor: SHED and access pathways for obesity care
25:10 — Oral Wegovy officially launches: what’s different this time
30:20 — How the Wegovy pill works and why bioavailability matters
35:40 — Pricing, telehealth, Costco, and direct-to-consumer access
41:50 — Why pills lower barriers for millions of patients
46:10 —
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