Head-to-head · WeighScore
Empower Pharmacy vs NuuVim
The verdict
NuuVim takes it — 68.2/100 to 55.8/100.
NuuVim grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. NuuVim is a Texas-based DTC telehealth program offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide in both injectable and oral forms — oral access is uncommon here — plus limited brand-name Ozempic and Zepbound.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Empower Pharmacy | NuuVim |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 55.8/100 | 68.2/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #431 | #153 |
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | $79/mo (all doses, 3-mo plan, new patients only, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $133/mo (all doses, 3-mo plan, new patients only, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
Graded #431 · C
Strengths
- Both semaglutide and tirzepatide available
Where it loses points
- Pricing not publicly disclosed
Graded #153 · C
Strengths
- Low compounded entry pricing — semaglutide from $79/mo, tirzepatide from $133/mo, flat all-dose pricing
- Both injectable and oral compounded options for semaglutide and tirzepatide (oral access is uncommon)
- LegitScript Certified and HIPAA-compliant
- Two named compounding pharmacy partners (Hallandale Pharmacy and Pharmacy Hub), both vetted in our directory
- Operating legal entity disclosed: NuuVim LLC, Texas governing law
Where it loses points
- There is no month-to-month plan: every rate is billed as one three-month payment
- The advertised $79 and $133 are introductory rates for customers new to GLP-1s; on renewal they become $133 and $199.67
- The site's own llms.txt advertises pricing, FAQ and terms files that all 404
- No state count is published
- FDA issued this company a warning letter dated 19 March 2025; the letter is public in FDA's warning-letter database
Also worth a look
Neither is our top-graded pick — CoreAge Rx leads the scorecard
Across all 499 providers, CoreAge Rx grades highest at 91.8/100 (A−). Top of the scorecard: flat transparent pricing, both molecules, nationwide — no teaser-rate games.
Pricing/verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last grading; the WeighScore is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.