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GLP-1 weight loss

The HCG Institute

Checked October 15, 2026 2 sources thehcginstitute.com ↗

The HCG Institute is an online weight-loss seller offering compounded GLP-1 therapy after a telemedicine consultation.

What it is

Each patient has a telemedicine consult with a provider; service described as nationwide.

Medications come from US 503A compounding pharmacies, per its site.

Prescribes: Compounded GLP-1s (semaglutide per FDA letter; GLP-1/GIP option)

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Site discloses compounded medications are not FDA-reviewed.1

Cons

  • No published prices.1
  • Received an FDA warning letter in September 2025 over claims calling compounded semaglutide 'generic' and 'FDA-inspected'.2

Records we found

Official and court records we found in public sources as of October 15, 2026. This is not a live or complete record; check fda.gov, ftc.gov and court sites for the latest.

  1. FDA

    FDA sent a warning letter stating claims such as 'Compounded Generic Semaglutide' and 'clinically proven' were false or misleading under FDCA 502(a) and 502(bb).2

Sources

  1. 1The HCG Institute: homepagethehcginstitute.com ↗
  2. 2FDA warning letter: The HCG Institute (716512)fda.gov ↗

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