Head-to-head · WeighScore
Rex MD vs Risen Labs
The verdict
Rex MD takes it — 70.2/100 to 57.2/100.
Rex MD grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Rex MD is a US-based men's-health telehealth platform (a LifeMD brand) offering a 100 percent online GLP-1 weight-management program.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Rex MD | Risen Labs |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 70.2/100 | 57.2/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #112 | #403 |
| Semaglutide | $199/mo (brand-name) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo (brand Zepbound) | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 2 states |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #112 · C
Strengths
- Flat $199/mo program bundles consult, medication and overnight shipping
- Brand-name semaglutide and Zepbound vials, not just compounded
- Serves all 50 states, fully online
- LegitScript certified with US-based, state-licensed providers
- Backed by parent company LifeMD
Where it loses points
- Does not accept insurance
- Marketed primarily to men via a men's-health platform
- Zepbound vial cost rises with dose titration
- Branded-only program costs more than compounded options
Graded #403 · C
Strengths
- Names its compounding pharmacy (Olympia Pharmacy, a 503A compounding pharmacy) and legal entity (Risen Labs LLC)
- Offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as clinician-guided once-weekly injections
- Focused clinical intake covering weight loss, men's health, and hormone protocols
Where it loses points
- GLP-1 pricing is not published; it appears only after you complete the clinical intake
- Available only to patients in New York and Colorado
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are not FDA-approved finished products
- No LegitScript certification is displayed on the site
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.