Peptide Therapy for Weight Loss: A Functional Medicine Doctors Honest Comparison By Brian Lamkin, DO | The Lamkin Clinic, Edmond, Oklahoma | Last reviewed May 2026 Quick answer: GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound) and peptide therapy are not the same thing
This isnt a temporary shift Even with current adoption levels, the market is far from saturated
23 Manufacturing as Moat: Legend completed the physical expansion of its Raritan facility in late 2025, making it the largest cell therapy manufacturing site in the U.S., with a capacity for 10,000 patients annually
This figure is relatively similar in each state
It helps to: Regulate blood sugar levels by stimulating the release of insulin Slow gastric emptying, suppress appetite, and reduce food cravings Drugs like Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) mimic the naturally occurring hormones that control blood sugar levels through the release of insulin