STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Novo plans for Wegovy, a Purdue bankruptcy deal, and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was relaxing and invigorating, because that oh-so-familiar routine of meetings, deadlines, and messages has returned. But what can you do? There is no pause button to stop the world from spinning. So this means one thing: time to dig in to […]
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 …
Novo Nordisk slashes out-of-pocket prices for Wegovy and Ozempic
The Danish drugmaker said it’s cutting the price of Wegovy and Ozempic from $499 to $349 per month for some customers who buy the drugs directly.
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 […]
LifeMD lowers cash-pay price for GLP-1 weight loss medications
Doctor finds new use for GLP-1s: Alcohol, drug addiction | Morning in America
GLP-1 medications have grown popular in recent years for weight loss, but one doctor has found another use: combating alcohol and drug addiction. Dr. Steven Klein, a physician specializing in addiction, joins “Morning in America” to explain more about the pilot program he spearheaded. Start your day with “Morning in America,” NewsNation’s live three-hour national […]
Novo Nordisk cuts direct-to-consumer prices for Wegovy, Ozempic to $349 a month – CNBC
Novo Nordisk cuts direct-to-consumer prices for Wegovy, Ozempic to $349 a month CNBC Novo Undercuts Lilly’s Obesity Drug Price for Cash-Pay Patients Bloomberg.com Novo Nordisk further lowers prices for weight loss, diabetes drugs for those who pay cash CNN LifeMD® to Offer Market-Leading Pricing for GLP-1 GlobeNewswire Novo Nordisk rolls out $349 Wegovy cash price ahead of plan Reuters
Growth or Stability? A 2025 Investment Face-Off Between LLY and JNJ
Eli Lilly LLY and Johnson & Johnson JNJ are major U.S. healthcare companies within the pharmaceutical/biotech space. Both companies have a strong presence in oncology, immunology and neuroscience areas. J&J also has drugs for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, pulmonary hypertension and infectious diseases, along with a strong presence in the medical devices segment. Lilly boasts a […]