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New drugs transform weight loss industry

by Kimberly Adams
May 9, 2024
Weight Watchers holds its annual shareholder meeting today, which includes a presentation by departing board member Oprah Winfrey.
Since weight loss drugs like Wegovy have come onto the scene, the weight loss industry has grown from $76 billion a year to nearly $90 billion in 2023.
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Why doesn't Medicare cover drugs like Ozempic for weight loss?

by Janet Nguyen
Apr 15, 2024
Old laws and the high cost of these drugs have been obstacles for wider coverage.
Medicare Part D does not provide coverage solely for weight loss, explained one expert.
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How a weight loss drug's approval could affect insurance premiums

by Kimberly Adams
Nov 10, 2023
The FDA's approval of Eli Lilly's Zepbound could signal more insurers paying for the use of such drugs. Demand is great so the costs could be big and push up premiums.
Eli Lilly’s newly FDA-approved weight loss drug, Zepbound, is priced roughly 21% lower than competitor Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy.
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