Weight-loss patients voice concerns as CVS Caremark drops Zepbound coverage for Wegovy, though exceptions may exist for those ...

Some patients reluctantly shifted to save money while others have appealed for coverage of Zepbound after having experienced ...

But a recent coverage change by a major pharmacy benefit manager may force many to decide how much they're willing to pay for the drug or whether they want to try another weight loss option. As of ...

Pharmacy benefit manager CVS Caremark drops Zepbound coverage, estimating 10-15% savings while Eli Lilly offers self-pay programs at $499 monthly ...

CVS Caremark will stop covering Eli Lilly’s Zepbound. Wegovy, the GLP-1 medication to treat obesity from Lilly competitor ...

Wegovy will now be the GLP-1 weight loss drug of choice under plans that are managed by CVS Caremark. If they stay on Zepbound for their GLP-1 weight loss treatment, they will have to pay full ...

The drugmaker has become a clear winner with its weight-loss drugs. Now, with a pill under development, the company should see earnings gains through the end of the decade.

Reduced monthly costs for uninsured patients still amount to around $500. That can put the drugs out of reach for many.

As of July 1, CVS dropped Zepbound from preferred coverage for those covered by its pharmacy benefit manager, Caremark. Novo Nordisk A/S's Wegovy, a semiglutide injectable medicine, is now the ...