The imbalance of gut microbiota will reduce the production of SCFAs, weaken the ability to activate SCFAs receptors, and affect GLP-1 secretion, resulting in abnormal glucose metabolism and lipid metabolism (Ma et al., 2019)
Medication itself is billed separately at the manufacturer's self-pay tier (currently $349 for Zepbound 2.5mg vials and $499 for higher doses through LillyDirect partnership)
Cases of allergic reactions to hydroxocobalamin with tolerance to cyanocobalamin were documented in several instances (1, 2, 3)
Metsera has a nice slide on this below, and assuming their calculations are true, this COGs delta could prove to be a valuable commercial advantage
Anthem, a BCBS affiliate that operates in only 14 states, may cover Wegovy, but coverage is not guaranteed and varies significantly by plan and region