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Is Ozempic Actually Safe? CEO of Major Pharmacy Speaks Out | Shaun Noorian, CEO

The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

Medicine, Science, Health & Fitness, Life Sciences

4.6 • 911 Ratings

🗓️ 22 April 2025

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, I’m joined by Shaun Noorian—engineer, entrepreneur, and CEO of Empower Pharmacy, the largest compounding pharmacy in the world. With compounded GLP-1s making headlines and lawsuits from Big Pharma intensifying, Shaun joins me to pull back the curtain on the regulatory, financial, and ethical storm brewing behind the scenes.

Are compounded GLP-1s legal? Safe? Who controls drug pricing in the U.S., and why are Americans paying 10x more than Europeans for the same medication? And most importantly—what does all this mean for access, affordability, and patient care?

This episode is a wake-up call. If you care about transparency in medicine, patient rights, or access to life-saving medications, don’t miss this one.

We cover:

  • Why compounded GLP-1s are under attack—and what the FDA’s recent moves really means
  • How Big Pharma sets drug prices—and why Americans pay up to 10x more than other countries
  • The legal battle over semaglutide, regulatory capture, and the influence of pharmaceutical lobbying
  • How compounding pharmacies offer personalized care and expand access to life-saving medications
  • What’s next for patients, clinicians, and the future of affordable medicine in the U.S.

Who is Shaun Noorian?

Shaun Noorian is the founder and CEO of Empower Pharmacy, the largest compounding pharmacy and 503B outsourcing facility in the United States. A fierce advocate for patient access and affordable care, Shaun has become a leading voice on the role of compounding in medicine and the urgent need for reform in pharmaceutical pricing and regulation.

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Find Shaun Noorian at:

  • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-noorian
  • X(Twitter) - http://x.com/shaunnoorian
  • Empower Pharmacy - https://www.empowerpharmacy.com/

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Transcript

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0:00.0

everyone is talking about GLP-1s.

0:03.0

And just as fast as these so-called miracle drugs exploded

0:07.0

in popularity, the shortage is hit.

0:10.0

That's when compounding pharmacies stepped in offering

0:13.0

lower-cost, customizable versions of these weight loss injections.

0:18.0

But are patients really getting the same thing or

0:21.6

something more dangerous? Today I'm joined by Sean Norian CEO of Empower Pharmacy

0:27.7

to answer the hard questions. Well that lines up with the fact that seven out

0:32.2

of patients can't afford to take the medications. Seven out of how many? Seven out

0:36.8

of eight cannot afford more than than $500 a month.

0:40.3

Well, someone has to fight for patients.

0:42.3

Are compounded GLP-1s legit?

0:45.3

Is anyone regulating the space?

0:47.3

And now in the media we're hearing the FDA has banned compounded versions of these drugs?

0:52.3

What does that mean for the millions of individuals using them?

0:57.1

This episode is about power, profit, patient safety, and pulling back the curtain on one of the

1:04.0

most controversial moments in modern medicine.

1:19.1

Sean Norian, welcome to the podcast.

1:25.6

This is your second visit on the show, and I couldn't be more grateful to call you a friend and also, quite frankly, the advocacy

1:28.4

that you are doing in the world for patients.

1:32.5

And to tee this up, I just want to preface this by saying you own Empower Pharmacy, the largest

1:40.4

compounding pharmacy in the world, and you are making medications accessible.

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