Wegovy is a GLP-1 agonist containing semaglutide, the same active ingredient as Ozempic. While both medications share this ...

Chronic kidney disease affects about 37 million adults in the United States and is expected to rise. It is a common ...

The Food and Drug Administration approved Ozempic to be used to lessen the risk of kidney disease from getting worse, ...

This may allow certain individuals to pay as little as $25 a month for up to 48 months. Ozempic is typically only covered by insurance when prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes. Individuals with ...

Ozempic and Wegovy, the blockbuster but costly GLP-1 drugs often used for weight loss, are among the 15 medications that will ...

The Biden administration says popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare’s list of ...

Federal officials are targeting the blockbuster drugs as part of their ongoing initiative to lower drug costs.

Together, those 25 drugs account for a third of Medicare spending on prescriptions, Becerra said. Ozempic and Wegovy, in particular, have been scrutinized for their high out-of-pocket costs.

Besides Ozempic and Wegovy, some of the other medications ... That brings the total to 25 drugs that will have lower price tags. Those 25 drugs account for a third of Medicare spending on ...