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Dave Knapp GLP-1 Industry Insider
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On The Pen is the leading GLP-1 news podcast and platform covering obesity medicine, FDA actions, drug shortages, access policy, and the business of NuSH therapies. The podcast is in the top 1% of all podcasts globally, and On The Pen is a top Substack best-seller.

  1. 4d ago

    200 GLP-1 Deaths, Chrissy Metz & a Stunning Harvard Study

    Https://www.otplinks.com Based on the transcript flow, here’s a clean YouTube description with chapter timestamps. The transcript itself doesn’t include timecodes, so these are estimated from speaking pace and topic position.  A GLP-1 Death_ Chrissy Metz & a Stunning Harvard Study.txt More than 200 deaths in the UK have now been reported in association with GLP-1 medications, including the heartbreaking death of a 19-year-old woman taking tirzepatide. But the headline does NOT tell the whole story. Today, we unpack what those 216 reports actually mean, what investigators found in the death of Josephine Nassar, and why adverse-event reports are very different from proving a medication caused a death. Plus, This Is Us star Chrissy Metz reveals she is using a GLP-1 to treat obesity, and I think what she did deserves a lot more respect than she’s getting. Then we dig into a stunning new Harvard working paper examining what happened to women’s employment and relationship outcomes after starting GLP-1 treatment, and Starbucks becomes the latest major employer to pull GLP-1 coverage for obesity. This is a BIG episode. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 The GLP-1 headlines you need to know01:40 VoaFit / MyLevel03:30 200+ GLP-1 deaths reported in the UK04:25 The tragic death of 19-year-old Josephine Nassar09:40 The hidden heart condition found after her death12:30 Did tirzepatide contribute to her death?15:35 What the UK’s 216 GLP-1 death reports actually mean19:15 Pancreatitis and how regulators identify real safety signals22:35 Chrissy Metz reveals she’s taking a GLP-124:35 Why Chrissy Metz’s decision to tell the truth was incredibly brave27:05 Harvard’s stunning “Obesity Penalty” study30:30 Starbucks drops GLP-1 coverage for obesity33:10 What happens when employers stop paying for these drugs?34:15 Final thoughts and your call to action If you’ve lost significant weight, I want to hear from you: Did people start treating you differently? And if your employer stopped covering your GLP-1, would you consider changing jobs to keep access to treatment? 👇 Drop your experience in the comments. 🔗 Keep up with everything On The Pen:linktr.ee/manonthemounjaro On The Pen brings you the stories and information that empower you to have better conversations with your doctor. Subscribe and join us live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 AM Central / 12 PM Eastern. #GLP1 #Mounjaro #Zepbound #Ozempic #Wegovy #Tirzepatide #WeightLoss #Obesity #ChrissyMetz If you give me the actual final runtime of the uploaded video, I can tighten those timestamps much closer to the real chapter breaks.

  2. Aug 7

    Eli Lilly Earnings Call Recap: Retatrutide News

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  3. Aug 4

    Novo Nordisk Warned us For Years About Synthesized Semaglutide. Now They Want In.

    Novo Nordisk has spent years warning patients, regulators, lawmakers, and courts about the risks of synthetic semaglutide. Now, as patents begin to expire and China’s pharmaceutical industry becomes increasingly important, Novo may be staring at a very uncomfortable question: what happens if synthetic semaglutide suddenly makes sense when Novo is the one making it? In this week’s episode of The Weekly Dose, I dig into Novo’s long-running recombinant-versus-synthetic semaglutide argument, the lawsuits and FDA petitions built around it, and a clip from more than 16 months ago showing that we were covering this exact issue long before it became part of the mainstream conversation. Novo Warned Us About Synthetic Semaglutide_ Now This_.txt We also break down Pfizer’s decision to kill two clinical-stage obesity drugs, including an oral GLP-1 acquired through its $10 billion Metsera deal, the strange science behind GIP receptor antagonism, and why Pfizer’s remaining obesity pipeline still deserves attention. Plus, Wall Street is looking at Eli Lilly’s obesity-fueled rally and asking just how big this market can get. In this episode: 00:00 Novo’s synthetic semaglutide problem 02:00 VoaFit sponsor message 03:30 The 16-month-old On The Pen receipt 05:00 Recombinant vs. synthetic semaglutide 07:00 Novo’s FDA, legal, and political strategy 09:00 Pfizer kills two obesity drugs 11:00 What happened to Metsera’s oral pipeline? 13:00 The GIP agonist vs. antagonist paradox 15:00 Why China matters to Pfizer and Novo 17:00 Could Novo eventually make synthetic semaglutide? 18:30 What comes next for Lilly, Novo, and Pfizer The big question: If Novo Nordisk eventually launches its own synthetically manufactured semaglutide, does that change how you view the arguments it has made against compounded semaglutide over the last several years? Comment below. I want to know where you land. More obesity medicine news and analysis: OnThePen.com All my links, socials, and resources: linktr.ee/manonthemounjaro This episode is sponsored by VoaFit. Learn more at voafit.com/otp. #GLP1 #Semaglutide #Ozempic #Wegovy #NovoNordisk #CompoundedSemaglutide #ObesityMedicine #Pfizer #EliLilly #Mounjaro #Zepbound #Metsera

  4. Jul 28

    Retatrutide Biologic Battle: The Story Gets Bigger

    https://www.otplinks.comhttps://www.voafit.com/otpEpisode Referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8kaSoFCZ0c&t=41sThe retatrutide biologic fight is bigger than folks understand.This breakdown covers the current situation surrounding the retatrutide discussion. If you have been following the narrative, this episode provides context on why this biologic fight is garnering a lot of attention, and more importantly why it matters to every person watching this space. I first reported on these developments two years ago and offer insights gained from direct conversations with industry experts.We analyze the trajectory of this controversy to help you separate the signal from the noise. This episode serves as a vital update for anyone trying to track the retatrutide saga as it continues to evolve.Subscribe for weekly internet news breakdowns and let me know in the comments if you want more updates on this story as it develops.

  5. Jul 22

    GLP-1 Showdown: Inside The High Stakes War over Patients

    Novo Nordisk just declared legal war on Eli Lilly as the battle over GLP-1 patients intensifies. But just because patients are being fought over does not mean they are being fought for. In this episode, we break down Novo Nordisk’s lawsuit accusing Eli Lilly of misleading patients through advertisements comparing Zepbound and Mounjaro with Wegovy and Ozempic. The fight is not simply about which medication produces more weight loss. It is about who controls the information patients receive, which evidence gets highlighted, and what gets left in the fine print. Then we examine STAT News’ investigation into LifeMD, a major telehealth company promoted by Novo as a legitimate pathway to GLP-1 treatment. Former employees alleged providers were pushed to process patients at breakneck speed, sometimes reviewing as many as 25 cases per hour, while refill queues, dose increases and patient messages piled up. LifeMD strongly disputes those allegations. But this cannot become another simplistic story about telehealth being bad. More than 100 million Americans are living with obesity, and only a small number of clinicians have dedicated obesity medicine expertise. The traditional healthcare system does not have enough specialists, appointment slots or geographic reach to provide every patient with an ideal, hour-long consultation. So how altruistic can we afford to be about access? Can we demand a perfect standard of care that most patients will never be able to reach? Or does scaling treatment too aggressively risk turning patients into transactions inside a prescription machine? Access cannot become a shield for negligence. But perfection cannot become another form of gatekeeping. The patient is being fought over. This episode asks what it would actually mean to fight for them. Learn more and follow On The Pen: https://www.otplinks.com This episode is sponsored by VoaFit, where I receive care for obesity and metabolic health. https://www.voafit.com/otp to learn more!

  6. Jul 14

    Medicare, New Drugs, and a Surprising GLP-1 Trend, What Patients Need to Know

    What happens when patients stop taking a GLP-1? New real-world data reveals that more than half eventually come back, and it may completely change the way we think about obesity treatment. In this week's On The Pen Podcast, we're breaking down one of the biggest shifts happening in obesity medicine. We dive into new research on GLP-1 persistence, the early challenges facing Medicare's obesity drug rollout, and why pharmaceutical companies are racing to solve the problems patients have been talking about for years. We also discuss the next generation of obesity therapies, including oral GLP-1s, implantable medications, muscle-preserving treatments, and why the future of obesity medicine may be less about losing more weight and more about helping patients stay healthy for the long term. In this episode:• Why patients who stop GLP-1 therapy often return• The first weeks of Medicare's obesity medication coverage• The future of oral GLP-1 medications• New implant technology from Novo Nordisk• Muscle-preserving obesity treatments• Why patient experience is becoming the next frontier in obesity medicine The goal of On The Pen has always been simple: translate complex obesity and diabetes news into information that helps you have better conversations with your doctor. 👇 What has been your biggest obstacle to staying on treatment? Insurance? Cost? Side effects? Tell us in the comments. 📰 Read more obesity medicine news:https://OnThePen.com 📩 Subscribe to my free newsletter:https://obesity.news 🔗 All my links:https://OTPLINKS.com 👍 If you found this helpful, please Like, Subscribe, and Share this episode with someone navigating obesity, diabetes, or GLP-1 treatment. #GLP1 #Obesity #WeightLoss #Zepbound #Mounjaro #Ozempic #Wegovy #ObesityMedicine #Type2Diabetes #OnThePen #Healthcare #Medicare #Podcast

  7. Jul 8

    Compound GLP-1 Poll STUNS THE INTERNET!

    What If We've Been Asking the Wrong Question?Patients say compounded GLP-1s are more effective than branded medications. Dave explains why the answer may have nothing to do with the drug itself, and everything to do with the patient experience. ALL OUR LINKS: http://www.otplinks.com HEADLINE SPONSOR LINK: https://www.voafit.com/otp ACCOMODATIONS BY: https://thepixellab.co

  8. Jun 23

    How To Get $50 GLP-1

    Millions of Medicare beneficiaries are about to gain access to GLP-1 weight loss medications for as little as $50 per month through the new Medicare Bridge Program, launching July 1. In this episode of On The Pen, Dave Knapp sits down with obesity medicine expert Angela Fitch to break down exactly who qualifies, how to apply, which medications are covered, and what this historic expansion of obesity treatment access means for patients across America. We discuss:✅ Medicare Bridge Program eligibility requirements✅ Zepbound, Wegovy, Foundayo (orforglipron), and GLP-1 coverage updates✅ BMI and comorbidity qualifications✅ Prediabetes, sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, and obesity treatment access✅ How Medicare patients can obtain GLP-1 medications✅ Why obesity is finally being treated as a chronic disease✅ The future of obesity medicine and Medicare coverage✅ Concerns about access to care vs access to medication✅ Muscle loss, nutrition, strength training, and healthy weight loss✅ The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) This may be one of the most important developments in obesity treatment history, potentially opening the door for millions of Americans living with obesity, prediabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other weight-related conditions to receive evidence-based care. 📖 Read more obesity medicine news at Obesity.News🔗 All links: linktr.ee/manonthemounjaro #GLP1 #Medicare #Zepbound #Wegovy #Obesity #WeightLoss #ObesityMedicine #MedicareBridgeProgram #Tirzepatide #Semaglutide #Foundayo #Orforglipron #Prediabetes #Type2Diabetes #WeightManagement #AngelaFitch #OnThePen #MedicareCoverage #GLP1News #ObesityTreatment #HealthcarePolicy #WeightLossMedication #ChronicDisease #Mounjaro #Retatrutide #Lilly #NovoNordisk #ObesityAdvocacy #GLP1Community #MedicarePatients

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On The Pen is the leading GLP-1 news podcast and platform covering obesity medicine, FDA actions, drug shortages, access policy, and the business of NuSH therapies. The podcast is in the top 1% of all podcasts globally, and On The Pen is a top Substack best-seller.

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    Dave Knapp GLP-1 Industry Insider
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    2026
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