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 manuf
Popular Ozempic, Wegovy Selected For Next Round Of Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled the selection of 15 additional drugs covered under Medicare Part D for price negotiations, building on efforts to reduce prescription drug costs.
Wegovy, Ozempic Targeted by US for Medicare Price Cuts
The US plans to slash the price it pays for Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy, the latest drugs to be targeted under legislation that's expected save the government more than $200 billion over a decade.
US 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. Other drugs on the list include Pfizer's cancer drugs Ibrance and Xtandi,
Novo Nordisk falls as Ozempic, Wegovy targeted in Medicare price negotiations
Investing.com -- Shares of Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) fell 3.6% on Friday after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that Ozempic and Wegovy are among 15 medications selected for Medicare price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act.
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.
Ozempic among drugs targeted in upcoming Medicare price negotiations
Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are among a group of 15 drugs set to be affected by the next round of US government price negotiations by Medicare. The group of drugs accounted for about $41bn in annual spending by Medicare,
Novo's Ozempic, Wegovy picked for US Medicare price negotiations
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, part of a law pharmaceutical companies have pledged to revisit with the Trump administration.
Ozempic, Wegovy among drugs subject to Medicare price controls
The Biden administration released another list of prescriptions drugs that would be subject to price controls. The price controls for the selected drugs will become effective in 2027.
London's Guy’s Hospital among first to prescribe Wegovy weight loss jabs on the NHS
London’s Guy’s Hospital has become one of the first to prescribe weight-loss jabs. The central London hospital, part of the ...
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'I feel blessed to get weight-loss jab' - but can the NHS afford it for all?
Obesity can be very bad for your health, and treating the complications from it is estimated to cost the NHS across the UK more than £11bn a year. Wegovy and another drug called Mounjaro can help ...
UK obesity rates ‘may start dropping significantly’ this year because of weight loss jabs
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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 ...