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Kaustubh Bagalkote

Wegovy, Zepbound Prices Drop, But Most Patients Still Can't Afford Long-Term Use: 'Coverage Is Not The Same As Access,' Says Expert

Wegovy

Popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound are seeing price reductions, but patients still face significant barriers to sustained access despite strong market demand.

What Happened: The medications cost around $500 monthly for uninsured patients, while insured coverage remains inconsistent across plans. “Coverage is not the same as access,” said Beverly Tchang, a New York-based physician who advises both Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) and Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:LLY), reported the Associated Press.

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