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CVS Caremark will stop covering Eli Lilly’s Zepbound. Wegovy, the GLP-1 medication to treat obesity from Lilly competitor Novo Nordisk, will still be covered under plans managed by CVS Caremark.
GoodRx reports that insurance coverage for GLP-1 medications varies. It's more likely when prescribed for FDA-approved uses ...
Nearly two-thirds of patients who started on weight-loss drugs Wegovy or Zepbound last year were still taking them a year later, according to an analysis of U.S. pharmacy claims.
The findings showcased Zepbound's standout efficacy, with participants losing 50.3 lbs on average compared to 33.1 lbs with Wegovy. Additionally, nearly 32 percent of those taking Zepbound ...
People taking Eli Lilly's obesity drug, Zepbound, lost nearly 50% more weight than those using rival Novo Nordisk's Wegovy in the first head-to-head study of the blockbuster medications.
Zepbound helped patients lose 50 pounds, compared to 33 pounds with Wegovy. The study showed Zepbound users lost 20% of body weight. Both drugs caused some mild stomach-related side effects ...
Prices are falling for the popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound, but steady access to the drugs remains challenging. The medications still amount to around $500 per month for those without ...
Researchers in a recent study discovered that people taking medications to help them lose weight might experience weight gain ...
Wegovy, like Zepbound, is FDA-approved for weight loss. Its main ingredient is semaglutide, which is also found in Ozempic, a medication that is approved by the FDA to treat Type 2 diabetes but is ...
People taking Eli Lilly’s obesity drug, Zepbound, lost nearly 50% more weight than those using rival Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy in the first head-to-head study of the blockbuster medications.
Zepbound generated $4.9 billion in global sales last year. Wegovy brought in nearly $8.8 billion (58.2 billion Danish kroner). Access and affordability have limited wider use of the drugs.