Senators contend the life saving drug is too high for many patients.
Senators grilled Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Jorgensen Tuesday at a hearing over the costs of Ozempic, Wegovy and similar weight loss drugs.
The drugs have risen in popularity for diabetic patients and others looking to combat obesity since they were approved, however, senators of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee grilled the CEO. They argued the price of Ozempic, which costs as much as $900 a month, is too high for many patients. By comparison, Ozempic costs $155 monthly in Canada, according to the committee.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee business meeting on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Washington."What these doctors are telling us is if the price of Ozempic and Wegovy is not reduced, many of their patients who have diabetes and obesity, especially lower-income Americans often minority Americans, will not be able to afford these drugs," he said.
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