Sanders: I welcome the Biden administration’s announcement that Medicare will finally begin to negotiate the price of Ozempic and Wegovy.

Popular weight loss and diabetes 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, the Biden administration said Friday.

El Lilly’s blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound is now eligible for coverage under Medicare prescription drug plans, when prescribed to treat sleep apnea. The cost of prescription drugs is set to climb in 2025 and beyond,

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

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, the Biden administration said Friday.

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra says “this is a big deal.” Drug companies oppose the program.

Stock prices for Novo Nordisk fell by about 3% at market open after the Biden administration selected its revolutionary drugs for mandatory price negotiations.

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Trump said he got Mexico to agree to stop migration through Mexico. Trump claims his influence caused the Israel-Hezbollah truce, that he got Canada to stop the U.S. opioid crisis and that he caused the stock market to reach a record.

When it comes to weight loss drugs, Ozempic has become a phenomenon. With nearly $14 billion in sales in 2023, it shows no signs of slowing down, much to the delight of its Danish manufacturer, Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO).

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