Ozempic CEO agrees to discuss lower prices for blockbuster weight loss drugs
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'Stop ripping us off': Senate grills Novo Nordisk CEO on weight loss drug pricing
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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 Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chair of the ...1 hour ago -
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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 -
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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 ...4 hours ago -
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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.5 hours ago -
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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 ...6 hours ago -
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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 ...9 hours ago -
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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 ...9 hours ago -
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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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Novo CEO to blame drug middlemen
Presented by Prevent Cancer Foundation — The CEO of Novo Nordisk will testify in the Senate HELP Committee tomorrow about the cost of popular diabetes and weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy. ...Yesterday -
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Novo Nordisk faces US Senate grilling over price of weight loss drugs
Senator Bernie Sanders accuses Ozempic and Wegovy maker of ‘ripping off’ AmericansYesterday -
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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 -
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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 -
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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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Federal Trade Commission accuses three drug middlemen of inflating insulin prices
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An appeals court has revived a challenge to President Biden's Medicare drug price reduction program
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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 -
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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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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 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 -
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