Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs are among 15 selected for Medicare’s price negotiations
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 manufacturers.
Medicare will negotiate Novo’s GLP-1 drug price. Here’s what that means for Ozempic, Wegovy.
Novo sells semaglutide as Ozempic and Rybelsus for diabetes and as Wegovy for obesity. In price talks, CMS will treat the different forms as a single product.
Medicare announces 15 new drugs up for price negotiations, including Ozempic
The Biden administration on Friday released the next round of prescription drugs selected for Medicare price negotiations, including Ozempic — the blockbuster diabetes drug that’s also used for weight loss.
Medicare targets popular weight loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy for price negotiations
The Biden administration said Medicare will negotiate discounts with drug companies on 15 drugs prescribed to treat cancer, diabetes and asthma.
Ozempic among drugs targeted in upcoming Medicare price negotiations
Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are among a group of 15 drugs set to be affected by the next round of US government price negotiations by Medicare. The group of drugs accounted for about $41bn in annual spending by Medicare,
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Ozempic, Wegovy among drugs selected for Medicare's price negotiations
The Biden administration announced Friday that Ozempic, Wegovy and 13 additional drugs will now be covered under Medicare ...