Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic may be up for Medicare price negotiations — will Trump support it?
Medicare’s drug pricing negotiations — the first of their kind in the United States, passed under President Joe Biden — face an uncertain future in the incoming Trump administration.
Understanding pros and cons of medical weight loss drugs: What you need to know
As the new year sparks a wave of weight loss resolutions and millions turn to weight loss medications, rising costs and the growing popularity of compounded alternatives have raised critical questions.
As demand for weight-loss drugs rises, states grapple with Medicaid coverage
Over her three-decade career, weight management physician Dr. Sarah Ro has seen hundreds of patients. Many of them are on Medicaid and have become yo-yo dieters who, despite their best efforts at changing their eating habits and lifestyles,
Less than 50% of employers cover GLP-1 drugs for weight loss: JPM survey
"Coverage for these weight-loss drugs has significant cost implications for employers, as a previous KFF analysis estimated that almost 50 million adults in employer plans meet the clinical criteria for taking such drugs, which can cost thousands of dollars annually per person," according to a report from Kaiser Family Health (KFF) in October.
Medicare Expands Coverage of Eli Lilly’s Weight-Loss Drug
Eli Lilly’s popular anti-obesity drug Zepbound could get a sales boost after the U.S. Medicare program decided to pay for its use to treat sleep apnea. The Centers f
Eli Lilly's Zepbound Can Now Be Covered by Medicare to Treat Sleep Apnea
Key Takeaways Eli Lilly's Zepbound can be covered by Medicare Part D plans after the FDA approved the drug as a treatment for sleep apnea last month.Weight loss drugs like Zepbound and Novo Nordisk's Ozempic aren't covered under Medicare,
Medicare can now cover Eli Lilly's Zepbound for sleep apnea, Health Department agency says
It opens the door for broader coverage and access to Zepbound, which is not currently covered by Medicare and many other insurance plans for weight loss.
Terry Smith Sells Diageo Stock on Weight-Loss Drugs Fears
British fund manager Terry Smith has sold his stake in Diageo Plc, citing concerns about the management of the drinks company ...
UK's Fundsmith says it shed Diageo over management issues, weight loss drugs
Britain's Terry Smith made public for the first time on Thursday why his fund dumped its Diageo stake last year, citing ...
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Variety of GLP-1 Drugs Help People Without Diabetes Lose Weight: Review
With three meds approved for weight management and several on the way, these may make a dent in the obesity epidemic.
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Novel drug confers weight loss of about 20% at 1 year in phase 2 study
Maridebart cafraglutide, a novel injectable GIP receptor antagonist/GLP-1 receptor agonist, reduced body weight by ...
Ozempic 3.0? This drug causes the greatest weight loss — by far
Researchers from Canada reviewed the results of 26 trials to determine which of the weight loss jabs are the most effective ...
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How do GLP-1 drugs work for weight loss?
Dr. Mehmet Furkan Burak said people who have lost weight and then gained it again can feel guilt or shame and blame ...
‘Ozempic’s biggest night’: How weight loss drugs showed up at the 2025 Golden Globes
Just eight seconds into the start of the 2025 award show season, Nikki Glaser, the host of the 82nd Golden Globes, dubbed the ...
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Do Weight Loss Drugs Lead to Grocery Sales Losses?
According to that study, those who use GLP-1 dugs, such as Wegovy and Ozempic, cut their grocery spend by about 6% during the ...
Fund star Terry Smith dumps stake in drinks giant Diageo as weight-loss jabs boom
In a letter to investors, Smith (pictured) said he had sold his Fundsmith Equity fund's shares in Diageo after holding the ...