US EditionThe Cost of Weight Loss Drugs Is Finally Dropping. How Low Can Prices Go?
- The cost of weight loss drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound, which often exceeded $1,000 per month, has recently dropped at pharmacies and through insurance coverage improvements.
- This price decline stems from expanded FDA approvals for additional conditions, increased insurer participation, public and congressional pressure, and competition from cheaper compounded drugs.
- Novo Nordisk cut Wegovy's cash price by 23% to $499 monthly in March, while Eli Lilly lowered Zepbound's starter dose to $349 via a self-pay program, making the drugs more accessible to many patients.
- Experts note that annual costs remain around $6,000, and though discounts exist, decisions to limit access to some drugs are driven by economics rather than clinical evidence, which some doctors say harms patients.
- Lower prices and broader insurer coverage could reduce patients' out-of-pocket costs to as little as $25 monthly, but affordability challenges persist for some without insurance, and access issues remain a concern.
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The cost of weight loss drugs is finally dropping. How low can prices go?
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LifeMD teams with Novo Nordisk to launch $299 introductory bundle for self-pay patients prescribed Wegovy
NEW YORK – LifeMD, Inc., a leading provider of virtual primary care services, today announced a limited-time $299 introductory bundle for new self-pay patients prescribed Wegovy (semaglutide), which includes both the medication and access to LifeMD’s virtual weight management program. As part of its collaboration with Novo Nordisk announced last month, LifeMD is offering Wegovy at a discounted price of $199 for eligible patients through its rece…
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