New rule blocks generic versions of Ozempic and Wegovy – CBS News Watch CBS News Starting today, pharmacies can no longer make cheaper alternatives to popular weight loss drugs, driving up costs for millions. Dr. Celine Gounder joins to explain what this means for patients. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking […]
Patients fear losing access to affordable weight loss drugs amid FDA crackdown
Patients fear losing access to affordable weight loss drugs amid FDA crackdown – CBS News Watch CBS News Weight loss drugs for many people may soon get a lot more expensive — a shortage of them had actually led to lower prices. Kris Van Cleave explains how that happened and why prices could go up. […]
Trump won’t force Medicaid to cover GLP-1s for obesity. A few states are doing it anyway.
CHARLESTON, S.C. — When Page Campbell’s doctor recommended that she try an injectable prescription drug called Wegovy to lose weight before scheduling bariatric surgery, she readily agreed. “I’ve struggled with my weight for so long,” said Campbell, 40, a single mother of two. “I’m not opposed to trying anything.” In early April, about four weeks […]