Novo Nordisk's CEO took the Washington hot seat over Ozempic prices. 3 takeaways from his testimony
CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen agreed today, during a Senate committee hearing, to sit down with lawmakers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to look into the possibility of cutting list prices for the company’s popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs.
'Stop ripping us off': Ozempic producer CEO in hot seat in congressional hearing
CEO of Novo Nordisk Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen is seen during the 6th edition of the "Choose France" Summit at the Chateau de Versailles, outside Paris on May 15, 2023. Ludovic Marin/Pool via Reuters, FILE But ultimately, Jørgensen cast the blame on the ...
Why Is Ozempic So Expensive? Novo Nordisk Blames Prescription Drug Middlemen
"Pharmacy middlemen" are to blame for the high cost of drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic, according to Novo Nordisk's CEO. Is there any chance of the price tag being lowered?
Blame drug 'middlemen' for Ozempic and Wegovy prices, Novo Nordisk CEO tells Congress
CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen will shift the blame for the high prices of the company’s popular weight loss treatments to drug middlemen and the ‘complex’ U.S. health care system today during a committee hearing in Congress.
With Novo CEO on the hot seat at Senate hearing, PBMs and insurance concerns get the spotlight
When government officials and politicians scrutinize high U.S. drug prices, the role of insurers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) often commands at least some of the attention. | At the Senate committee hearing on Novo Nordisk's prices for Ozempic and Wegovy,
Ozempic and Wegovy drugmaker CEO defends high costs of drugs
Novo Nordisk chief executive Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen faced questioning on Capitol Hill over the health care costs of the company’s weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy. NBC News’ Christine Romans reports on how Jørgensen claimed the high prices were due to complications of the U.
Senators press Novo Nordisk CEO on why Ozempic and Wegovy cost less abroad
Weight-loss drugs sell in Europe for a fraction of what they cost in the United States, a pattern that is typical for brand-name prescriptions.
Why does Ozempic cost so much? Senators grilled Novo Nordisk CEO for answers.
Novo Nordisk CEO grilled over company's pricing for the diabetes drug Ozempic and the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
Bernie Sanders grills Novo Nordisk CEO on price of Ozempic, other weight-loss drugs
Sen. Bernie Sanders grilled Novo Nordisk's CEO Lars Jorgensen over the cost of the company's weight loss and diabetes medications, Ozempic and Wegovy.
Novo Nordisk CEO spars with lawmakers over Ozempic, Wegovy prices
The CEO of Novo Nordisk faced pointed questions about the cost of Ozempic and Wegovy on Capitol Hill Tuesday, as lawmakers pressed the Danish pharmaceutical giant to cut the prices of its blockbuster diabetes and obesity medications.
Novo Nordisk CEO takes aim at U.S. healthcare as he defends Ozempic pricing to Bernie Sanders
Novo Nordisk's CEO said the complexities of the U.S. healtchare system prevented access to $1,349 Wegovy.
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Who’s really keeping Ozempic and Wegovy prices so high?
On Tuesday, congressional leaders spent two hours taking to task Novo Nordisk Chief Executive Officer Lars Fruergaard ...
Maker of Ozempic and Wegovy faces grilling over high cost of weight loss drugs
Is Novo Nordisk helping Americans save taxpayer money or ripping them off? The company’s CEO is scheduled to testify Tuesday ...
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Jarvis: High weight loss drug costs hurt
On Tuesday, congressional leaders spent two hours taking to task Novo Nordisk Chief Executive Officer Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen over the high price of the company’s diabetes and obesity drugs, Ozempic ...
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Lilly Is Not ‘Feeling the Bern’ on Drug Prices Like Novo: Why the Double Standard?
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ aggressive targeting of Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy pricing, and not Eli Lilly’s ...
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Commentary: Who’s really keeping Ozempic and Wegovy prices so high?
On Tuesday, congressional leaders spent two hours taking to task Novo Nordisk Chief Executive Officer Lars Fruergaard ...