Bank of America sees increasing risks for employers with weight-loss drug coverage

Bank of America sees increasing risks for employers with weight-loss drug coverage

The eye-popping projections for weight-loss drug sales depend on insurers agreeing to provide coverage for the expensive treatments, and momentum appears to be building on that front. But Bank of America analyst Allen Lutz is wondering whether employers know how much risk they’re taking. The hope is that spending today on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, … Read more

What reserves may be further disrupted by Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs

What reserves may be further disrupted by Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs

Shares of kidney dialysis providers fell sharply Wednesday after Novo Nordisk said a study showed its drug Ozempic could delay the onset of kidney disease in diabetics. This latest development reinforces the far-reaching impacts that GLP-1 drugs can have on a variety of conditions, from liver disease to sleep apnea to heart disease. Originally developed … Read more