Healthy Returns: Weight loss drug Wegovy could face Medicare price negotiations next
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'Stop ripping us off': Senate grills Novo Nordisk CEO on weight loss drug pricing
Sen. Bernie Sanders argues that Novo Nordisk charges Americans substantially higher prices for its drugs than it does for patients in other countries.43 minutes ago -
The Hill - Politics
Sanders, Novo Nordisk CEO clash over Ozempic, Wegovy drug prices
The CEO of Novo Nordisk wouldn’t commit to lowering the prices of Ozempic and Wegovy during a Senate hearing Tuesday, despite repeatedly being pressed by Senate Health Committee Chair Bernie ...50 minutes ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Ozempic CEO agrees to discuss lower prices for blockbuster weight loss drugs
Is Ozempic and Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk helping Americans save taxpayer money or ripping them off? The company's CEO testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday.2 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Ozempic, Wegovy maker grilled by Bernie Sanders-led committee over high prices
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension committee, led by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, is hearing testimony from Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen on the exhortative prices for ...3 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Healthy Returns: Weight loss drug Wegovy could face Medicare price negotiations next
Novo Nordisk's weight loss drug Wegovy could face Medicare price negotiations next. Meanwhile, Particle Health files an antitrust suit against Epic Systems.4 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Kamala Harris’s homeownership plan could become the next student debt crisis
Subsidizing homebuyers will produce the same, or perhaps worse, outcomes than the student aid fiasco.5 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
MarketWatch - Business
Novo Nordisk CEO spars with lawmakers over Ozempic, Wegovy prices
The CEO of Novo Nordisk faced pointed questions about the cost of Ozempic and Wegovy on Capitol Hill Tuesday, as lawmakers pressed the Danish pharmaceutical giant to cut the prices of its ...5 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
67 million Medicare recipients face ‘chaos’ if Congress cuts telehealth benefits
Elderly and disabled patients could miss out on healthcare services unless an extension is passed before the end of the year.6 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
4 things you need to know about Medicare drug costs and coverage in 2025
With Medicare prescription-drug benefits on the brink of a shake-up, enrollees who hope to minimize their costs at the pharmacy counter next year need to stay vigilant in the coming months.8 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: Senate HELP committee grills Novo Nordisk on weight loss drug pricing
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, is set to grill Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Jorgenson Tuesday morning over prices on the ...8 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
CEO of company of popular weight loss drugs to face Senate questions over high costs in U.S.
Senior investigative consumer correspondent Anna Werner looked into the high prices of weight loss drugs in the U.S. as research shows Americans pay far more for some of the popular drugs compared ...8 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Ozempic maker to testify before Senate committee on weight loss drug prices
Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen is testifying before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension committee on Tuesday.9 hours ago -
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Coliseum employees who became familiar faces brace for what's next as A's move to Sacramento
Many longtime Oakland Athletics employees are still working in their 70s, 80s and even 90s because they love being part of the games and cherish the community aspect of coming to work at a place ...Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
The Next Xbox Console Generation Could Include A Handheld - Report
The next generation of Xbox consoles reportedly could include both a console and a handheld.. According to Windows Central , Microsoft is taking another two-pronged approach to the Xbox hardware ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
Novo Nordisk faces US Senate grilling over price of weight loss drugs
Senator Bernie Sanders accuses Ozempic and Wegovy maker of ‘ripping off’ AmericansYesterday -
Inc. - Business
Elon Musk Could Face Sanctions as SEC Investigates Twitter Takeover
Elon Musk did not attend court-ordered testimony for the SEC's probe into his takeover of Twitter, which is now X.3 days ago - Elon Musk -
CBS News - Top stories
As weight loss drugs explode in popularity, are online marketplaces safe?
Weight loss drugs are exploding in popularity, with 1 in 8 Americans saying they have tried medications like Ozempic and Wegovy to tackle everything from diabetes to weight loss, among other ...3 days ago -
CNBC - Business
FTC sues drug middlemen for allegedly inflating insulin prices
The FTC suit targets the three biggest so-called pharmacy benefit managers, UnitedHealth Group's Optum Rx, CVS Health's Caremark and Cigna's Express Scripts.3 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Inside the thriving market for alternatives to brand-name weight loss drugs
High demand for weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has led to a shortage in manufacturing. In the meantime, a market for cheaper, compounded drugs thrives.3 days ago -
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NBC News - Top stories
Federal Trade Commission accuses three drug middlemen of inflating insulin prices
The Federal Trade Commission said Friday that it is suing three drug middlemen, accusing them of inflating insulin prices.4 days ago -
ABC News - Health
An appeals court has revived a challenge to President Biden's Medicare drug price reduction program
A constitutional challenge to the Biden administration program enabling Medicare to negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs has been revived by a federal appeals court4 days ago - Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
FTC sues three largest drug middlemen for allegedly inflating insulin prices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Friday sued the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) for engaging in alleged anticompetitive practices that boosted profits while “artificially” ...4 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
FTC sues prescription-drug middlemen over insulin prices, says drugmakers are also ‘on notice’
Pharmacy-benefit managers owned by CVS, Cigna and UnitedHealth “artificially inflated” prices for lifesaving medications, regulator alleges.4 days ago -
The New York Times - Health
F.T.C. Accuses Drug Middlemen of Inflating Insulin Prices
The case takes aim at the major pharmacy benefit managers, agency officials said, claiming that they favored more expensive insulin products and forced patients to pay more.4 days ago -
The New York Times - Business
What’s Next for Rate Cuts? The Fed Is Watching Jobs and Prices.
A Federal Reserve official predicted quarter point rate cuts if data looked ‘fine’. But he also set out a scenario for a pause — or faster reductions.4 days ago - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - Business
US drug ‘gatekeepers’ face FTC antitrust lawsuit over insulin prices
Complaint alleges pharmacy benefit managers owned by CVS, Cigna and UnitedHealth are keeping prices high4 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
FTC Accuses Drug Middlemen of Inflating Insulin Prices
The Federal Trade Commission sued the drug middlemen that health plans use to keep a lid on drug spending, accusing the firms of inflating the price of insulin.4 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
FTC Accuses Drug Middlemen of Inflating Insulin Prices
The Federal Trade Commission sued the drug middlemen that health plans use to keep a lid on drug spending, accusing the firms of inflating the price of insulin.4 days ago -
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The Wall Street Journal - Business
The Price War in Weight-Loss Drugs Is Here
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are offering discounts to encourage more insurance coverage of the medicines, which carry price tags of over $1,000 a month.4 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Could Connor McDavid Follow Sidney Crosby's Lead With Next Contract?
Connor McDavid has been inspired by Sidney Crosby his whole life. Will he take another page from his book?6 days ago