Novo cuts Wegovy prices, but doctors still see cost challenges for patients

By TOM MURPHY, Associated Press Health Writer Novo Nordisk is chopping prices again for Wegovy, but doctors say the expense will remain challenging for patients without insurance. Related Articles House explosion in Southern California injures 8 and damages nearby homes New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills Today in […]

Novo Undercuts Lilly’s Obesity Drug Price, Now Cheaper Than Car Payment 

Novo Undercuts Lilly’s Obesity Drug Price, Now Cheaper Than Car Payment  Just before the US cash session, Novo Nordisk A/S announced it will slash prices on Wegovy and Ozempic in a direct challenge to Eli Lilly’s obesity drug, aiming to regain market share. The announcement comes just weeks after President Trump finalized a deal with Novo […]

GoodRx Launches New $39 Per Month Weight Loss Telemedicine Subscription, Unveils Industry-Leading Introductory Cash Price of $199 Per Month for Ozempic® and Wegovy®

SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GoodRx (Nasdaq: GDRX), the leading platform for medication savings in the U.S., today announced two major initiatives to make FDA-approved GLP-1 medications more widely available. First, the launch of GoodRx for Weight Loss, a telemedicine subscription that connects consumers to licensed healthcare providers for affordable weight management treatment. Second, in partnership with […]

Novo Nordisk Cuts Prices for Obesity Drugs

The lower costs come months before a pricing deal with Trump takes effect Novo NordiskNOVO.B-1.43%decrease; red down pointing triangle slashed prices for its obesity drugs months before an agreement with the Trump administration mandating that it lower its GLP-1 prices takes effect. The Denmark-based …

Robbie Williams claims his GLP-1 has caused extremely blurry vision & blindness

With the rise in popularity of GLP-1s like Ozempic and Mounjaro, scientists are still studying how these drugs affect other parts of life beyond weight, food noise, diabetes and pre-diabetes. One of the beneficial side effects is that GLP-1 medications tend to quiet ALL addictions and impulses, not just around food – reportedly, the medications […]

Dr. Mehmet Oz teases Trump administration’s plan to overhaul Obamacare

President Donald Trump has again hinted at plans to replace the Affordable Care Act, teasing a possible Republican alternative during a recent interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham.  On Sunday, Dr. Mehmet Oz, the head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), elaborated on what such a plan might entail, emphasizing greater […]