Biden adds weight loss drugs to Medicare price negotiations
Weight loss medications Ozempic and Wegovy, in particular, have been scrutinized for their high out-of-pocket costs.
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Ozempic and Wegovy selected for next round of Medicare drug price negotiations
Ozempic and Wegovy, the blockbuster but costly GLP-1 drugs often used for weight loss, are among the 15 medications that will ...