Medicare, Ozempic and Wegovy

Ozempic and Wegovy selected for next round of Medicare drug price negotiations
Ozempic and Wegovy, the blockbuster but costly GLP-1 drugs often used for weight loss, are among the 15 medications that will be subject to the next round of Medicare price negotiations, the Biden administration announced Friday.
Ozempic, Wegovy and other new drugs are selected for Medicare’s price negotiations
The Biden administration says popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare’s list of medications that will be negotiated directly between the government and drug manufacturers.
Ozempic, Ibrance among next drugs picked by Medicare for price talks
Announcing the 15 medicines chosen for the second round of negotiations is one of the Biden administration’s final health policy acts.
Medicare targets popular weight loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy for price negotiations
The Biden administration said Medicare will negotiate discounts with drug companies on 15 drugs prescribed to treat cancer, diabetes and asthma.
U.S. targets Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy for Medicare price talks
Novo Nordisk's blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic and weight-loss treatment Wegovy are among the 15 drugs targeted for Medicare price negotiations for 2027, the U.S. government said on Friday.
White House says popular weight-loss drug Ozempic subject to Medicare talks
The White House on Friday said Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic were among the 15 medications picked for a round of price negotiations with Medicare. The companies do not have to negotiate,
Mounjaro vs. Ozempic: Which One Is Best for Me to Try for Weight Loss in 2025?
In one corner, we’ve got Mounjaro, and in the other, Ozempic. They’re both once-a-week injectable drugs designed to help ...
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Biden names GLP-1 drugs Ozempic, Wegovy for price negotiation program
The Biden administration unveiled its list of 15 drugs, which include GLP-1 drugs, for the second annual round of drug price ...
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The King of Ozempic Is Scared as Hell
Ozempic was the world’s second-highest-selling ... (“I have an aunt who has diabetes and uses our product,” she told me.) With some $8.5 billion invested in expanding the plant here ...
Ozempic, Lego Bricks and Hearing Aids: What Trump’s Greenland Plan Could Hit
Putting tariffs on Denmark unless it cedes the island of Greenland could hurt access to a few key products, including popular ...
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Ozempic-friendly foods hit market as industry rushes to capitalize — but are they actually needed?
As Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs change the way ... “marketing ploy” that can easily be left on the table. Roughly 15.5 million people — approximately 6% of US adults — have already ...
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Costs and Insurance Coverage for Ozempic, Wegovy & Weight Loss Drugs
Coverage is usually for four months but can be extended if you lose 5% of your body weight. The newest weight loss drug that costs $1,000 is Zepbound. But most weight loss drugs, including Ozempic ...