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PoundsPunch Periodical 2024.04: "Orforglipron??" Why Weight-Loss Drugs Names Sound Like Wi-Fi Passwords
Why do weight-loss drugs have names like Orforglipron? This article breaks down the logic behind drug naming, from science to branding—no jargon, just clarity.
13 hours ago3 min read


PoundsPunch Periodical 2025.03: The Gray Market for "Research Use Only" Weight Loss Drugs
Experimental weight loss drugs are being sold online for "research use only"—but many are injecting them at home.
Mar 303 min read


Wegovy’s $499 ‘Price Cut’: The Hype, The Reality, and The Part Everyone’s Ignoring
Novo Nordisk just announced Wegovy for $499/month on its direct-to-consumer platform—but is this price cut really a game-changer?
Mar 112 min read


PoundsPunch Periodical 2025.02: FDA Cracks Down on Compounded Semaglutide, Eli Lilly Slashes Zepbound Prices, and Insurance Struggles Continue
FDA Cracks Down on Compounded Semaglutide, Eli Lilly Slashes Zepbound Prices, and Insurance Struggles Continue
Feb 282 min read


PoundsPunch Periodical 2025.01: Medicare Moves to Negotiate Ozempic Prices
Explore Medicare's groundbreaking decision to negotiate Ozempic pricing in PoundsPunch Periodical 2025.01.
Jan 312 min read


PoundsPunch Periodical 2024.12: Weight-Loss Drug Wars Heat Up, PBM Reform Stalls, and Insurers Push Back
Weight-Loss Drug Wars Heat Up, PBM Reform Stalls, and Insurers Push Back
Dec 30, 20246 min read


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
Nov 30, 20247 min read


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
Nov 19, 20242 min read


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
Nov 19, 20244 min read


The US Senate Grills Novo Nordisk on High Prices for Ozempic and Wegovy
A Heated Exchange on the Super Star Weight Loss Drugs' Price, Big Pharma and PBM's Finger-Pointing Game
Sep 26, 20244 min read


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...
Sep 23, 20244 min read


PoundsPunch Periodical August 2024
Commercial Insurance Dominated Weight Loss Prescriptions, Medicare May Target Wegovy for Price Cuts, FDA Reported Eased Drug Shortages
Aug 27, 20246 min read


PoundsPunch Periodical June 2024
Weight Loss Drug & Erectile Dysfunction, Eli Lilly’s New Factory, Weight Regain after Stop Using the Drug
Jun 5, 20247 min read


Employers Struggle with Weight Loss Drug Coverage as ACA Plan Availability Varies by State
Balancing Soaring Costs and Employee Well-being.
May 17, 20244 min read


Benefit Boost: Federal Employees Now Enjoy Expanded Coverage for GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs such as Wegovy
New FEHB Mandate Enhance GLP-1 Coverage for Federal Employees.
May 17, 20244 min read


Weight Loss Journey before Ozempic: The Good Old Cliché of Diet and Workout Chronicles
It’s not a myth anymore: eat less and move more.
May 16, 20246 min read


What Do We Know about Weight Loss Surgery: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Is Weight Loss Surgery the Ultimate Solution?
May 15, 20246 min read


What is Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM)?
A Closer Look at the Controversial Pillars of Prescription Drug Costs.
Feb 16, 20243 min read


Shortages of Weight Loss Drugs Open Doors for Compounding Pharmacies Amid Concerns
Addressing Weight Loss Drug Shortages with Caution and Care.
Feb 11, 20243 min read
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