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PoundsPunch Periodical November 2024: Policy Showdowns, Counterfeit Crises, and Industry Disruptions in the Weight-Loss Drug Market

Biden’s Weight-Loss Drug Proposal Faces Trump-Era Challenges, Ireland’s Crackdown on Counterfeits, and China’s Next-Gen GLP-1 Innovations

Employer & Insurance

Medicare Coverage for Weight Loss Medications Could Cost $35 Billion by 2034, Says CBO

New Proposal to Expand Medicare Coverage Raises Questions on Cost and Potential Savings

Employer & Insurance

FTC Sues Prescription Drug Middlemen for Inflating Insulin Prices—What Does that Mean?

Caremark, Express Scripts, and OptumRx Face Allegations of Rigging the Rebate System

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The Time Before the Ozempic Phenomenon: Why There Was No Frenzy?

Weight Loss Drugs Deep Dive: Side Effect Concerns, Efficacy Issues, and the Challenge of Weight Regain

How do you get these drugs—Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro & Zepbound?

Weight Loss Drugs for Dummies: About GLP-1, GIP, Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound

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Nov 192 min read

Medicare Coverage for Weight Loss Medications Could Cost $35 Billion by 2034, Says CBO

Nov 194 min read

FTC Sues Prescription Drug Middlemen for Inflating Insulin Prices—What Does that Mean?

Sep 264 min read

The US Senate Grills Novo Nordisk on High Prices for Ozempic and Wegovy

May 174 min read

Employers Struggle with Weight Loss Drug Coverage as ACA Plan Availability Varies by State

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Medicare Coverage for Weight Loss Medications Could Cost $35 Billion by 2034, Says CBO

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FTC Sues Prescription Drug Middlemen for Inflating Insulin Prices—What Does that Mean?

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The US Senate Grills Novo Nordisk on High Prices for Ozempic and Wegovy

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PoundsPunch Periodical November 2024: Policy Showdowns, Counterfeit Crises, and Industry Disruptions in the Weight-Loss Drug Market

Biden’s Weight-Loss Drug Proposal Faces Trump-Era Challenges, Ireland’s Crackdown on Counterfeits, and China’s Next-Gen GLP-1 Innovations

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PoundsPunch Periodical October 2024

Medicare’s Lower Drug Premiums, Lilly’s Shortage Supply Resolved While Compounding Pharmacies Still in Play

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PoundsPunch Periodical September 2024

Insurers Raise Premiums or Drop Coverage Due to High Costs of Weight Loss Drugs; FDA Approves New Oral Weight Loss Pill Welcome to...

Aug 276 min read

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PoundsPunch Periodical August 2024

Commercial Insurance Dominated Weight Loss Prescriptions, Medicare May Target Wegovy for Price Cuts, FDA Reported Eased Drug Shortages

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