Vaylen vs ShedRx
Two GLP-1 desks, one scoreboard. We put Vaylen and ShedRx head-to-head on the published Brief Score — the same six factors, scored the same way, no pay-to-win placement.
The verdict
Too close to call on the Brief Score.
Vaylen and ShedRx are level at 87/100. The scores won't separate them, so the pick comes down to fit: Vaylen for readers who want brand, compounded and oral options from one accredited nationwide desk without a premium sticker. ShedRx for readers who want an oral or sublingual option, or one of the lower tirzepatide prices on the tracker.
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Factor by factor
Both desks scored on the six published Brief Score factors. The higher score in each row is marked. See the methodology.
Price, coverage & the tracker
| Vaylen | ShedRx | |
|---|---|---|
| Brief Score | 87/100 (B+) | 87/100 (B+) |
| Semaglutide | $179/mo | $199/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $239/mo | $299/mo |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Not disclosed |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
| On the tracker | Stableprice stable | Fallingprice falling |
Vaylen: $179 sema / $239 tirz; brand + oral + LegitScript across all 50 states.
ShedRx: Competitive tirzepatide rate trimmed further this cycle — cheapest tirz among our partner desks.
● Not sold on either?
CoreAge Rx tops the whole board at 94/100.
The steadiest desk on the board: one flat, no-step-up price on both molecules, nationwide, and it hasn't moved.
Pricing, states and access reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; the Brief Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.