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Maker of Ozempic and Wegovy faces grilling over high cost of weight loss drugs
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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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Novo Nordisk CEO to testify at Senate hearing over high weight loss drug prices
Sen. Bernie Sanders argues that Novo Nordisk charges Americans substantially higher prices for its drugs than it does for patients in other countries.25 minutes 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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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.2 days ago -
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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 ...2 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 high3 days ago -
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Drug middlemen illegally drive up the cost of insulin, FTC says
Regulators say the nation's largest pharmacy benefit managers are partly to blame for the soaring cost of insulin in the U.S.3 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Deadly flood losses mount as insurers and governments tally costs
Brussels’ pledge of up to €10bn following European floods comes as insurers face estimated €3bn in claims3 days ago
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