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Risen Labs vs Embody

An in-depth comparison of two leading GLP-1 Providers

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By Ruth Calder · Enforcement Editor
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Risen Labs

3.9
★★☆☆☆2/5

Best for: a published state list — 2 of 50 — when most of the register publishes none

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VS
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Embody

9.3
★★★★4.7/5

Best for: knowing which pharmacy fills the vial — it names RedRock Pharmacy

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Two GLP-1 Providers chasing the same patients, trading off price, geography and what lands in the box differently. On our scoring, Embody starts at $79/mo, and Embody finishes ahead, 9.3 to 3.9. What follows: the prices, what each plan actually covers, the six-dimension score, where each one is weak, and who should pick which.

Pricing

Risen Labs

Pricing not publicly listed.

Embody

Injection — flat at every doseCompounded
$79/mo
semaglutide

Checkout: '$79/mo flat forever' (strikethrough $299); bundles $76/$73/$69 per month on 3/6/12-mo. CAVEAT: T&C list price is $199/mo — the $79 depends on the auto-applied SUMMER promo marketed as permanently locked; Trustpilot complaints allege the lock was not always honored.

Injection — flat at every doseCompounded
$129/mo
tirzepatide

Checkout tile 'Flat rate at $119/month (strikethrough $349)'; homepage 'starting at $129/month'; bundles $126/$123/$119 per month.

OralCompounded · oral
$229/mo
semaglutide

New oral semaglutide $229/mo.

Oral / gumCompounded · oral
$329/mo
tirzepatide

Oral tirzepatide $329/mo; gum bundles to $299/mo at 12-month.

What’s included

Risen Labs

Covered by the monthly price

Medication

Not stated

Clinician visits

In the price

Shipping

Not stated

Lab work

Not stated

Coaching

Not stated

Embody

Covered by the monthly price

Medication

In the price

Clinician visits

In the price

Shipping

In the price

Lab work

Not stated

Coaching

Not stated

Score breakdown

Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.

Risen Labs

3.9/10

Overall

Embody

9.3/10

Value25%

3.0A
vs
B
10.0

Effectiveness25%

5.0A
vs
B
10.0

User Experience15%

3.0A
vs
B
8.0

Trust & Safety15%

5.0A
vs
B
9.0

Accessibility10%

2.3A
vs
B
10.0

Support10%

5.0A
vs
B
7.0

Features & Coverage

FeatureRisen LabsEmbody
Starting Price$79/mo
Features6 features6 features
States Available250
Compounded✓ Yes
Brand Name
FSA/HSA Accepted
FDA WarningsNoneNone

About Risen Labs

Costs stay hidden until the clinical intake is done, so you confirm them during signup; the marketing pages carry no GLP-1 price. New York and Colorado are the only two states served right now. Risen Labs LLC, at risenlabstx.com, puts hormone and men's health programs beside once-weekly injections of compounded tirzepatide and semaglutide for weight loss, and names Olympia Pharmacy, a 503A compounder, as the maker.

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About Embody

Embody sells compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide by injection, plus a compounded oral tirzepatide gum that is unique in the category. Flat-rate pricing is aggressive, coverage runs to all 50 states, and clinician messaging is available 24/7 under a board-certified internal medicine CMO.

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Pros & Cons

Risen Labs

What we like

  • The monthly figure covers consult
  • No FDA warning letter matched this operator when we searched our enforcement register

Watch-outs

  • No price appears until the medical intake is complete, so the cost cannot be compared before health information is submitted
  • Coverage is published for 2 states only, so this may not reach you
  • No dispensing pharmacy is named in our record, so its accreditation cannot be looked up from here

Embody

What we like

  • Semaglutide at $79 a month, 58% below the $189 median for the same drug and form across this register
  • Tirzepatide at $129 a month, 52% below the $267 median for the same drug and form across this register
  • Publishes a price on its own site before the medical questionnaire, so it can be compared without handing over health information
  • The monthly figure covers medication, consult, shipping
  • Coverage is published for all 50 states
  • Names 4 dispensing pharmacies, which most sellers in this register do not do
  • No FDA warning letter matched this operator when we searched our enforcement register
  • Both oral and injectable options are on record, so the format is a choice rather than a condition

Watch-outs

  • Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality

Our Verdict

Winner: Embody

Embody takes it, 9.3 against 3.9, and it is especially strong on knowing which pharmacy fills the vial — it names RedRock Pharmacy. Risen Labs is no weak second and may fit you better on a published state list — 2 of 50 — when most of the register publishes none.

Choose Risen Labs if…

You want a published state list — 2 of 50 — when most of the register publishes none.

Choose Embody if…

You want knowing which pharmacy fills the vial — it names RedRock Pharmacy and an opening price near $79 a month.

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Semaglutide at $99/month, 63% under the register median

8.8

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9.4

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Knowing which pharmacy fills the vial — it names VialsRx

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