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International Business Times
International Business Times
Bruce Golding

Weight-Loss Drugmakers Press Companies To Cover Cost Of Treatment

Boxes of the injectable weight-loss drug Wegovy are seen in a pharmacy in Chicago on April 24, 2024. (Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Two major drugmakers are trying to convince employers to cover the cost of their pricey weight-loss medications to save on health care spending in the long run.

The efforts by Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk could be a game-changer for sales, which some analysts say could exceed $100 billion a year, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.

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