Geographically, providers cluster in a few zones: La Jolla and UTC near the university, downtown and Hillcrest, the North County coast (Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside), and South Bay (Chula Vista, National City)
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While brand-name semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) face ongoing supply constraints, compounded versions dispensed by licensed 503A compounding pharmacies remain a stable, regulated option for weight loss treatment
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Clinical evidence supports using semaglutide as a chronic medication for multiple years, similar to how diabetes or blood pressure medications are used long-term
While some are adjusting space to support more displays aligning with the trend and high-growth brands, the long-term implications on total store strategies remain to be seen