We’re excited to be back for another episode of the Life Sciences Today Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. My guests today are Jamie Luu, RDN, LDN, Strategy and Nutrition Manager, and Ronja Krieger, Chief…
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What You Should Know:
– GoodRx has unveiled two major initiatives to democratize access to GLP-1 medications: the launch of the GoodRx for Weight Loss telemedicine subscription and a new introductory cash price of $199…
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What You Should Know:
– President Donald J. Trump announced the latest in a series of significant actions to lower prescription drug prices, unveiling agreements with pharmaceutical manufacturers Eli Lilly and Company and Novo Nordisk.
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What You Should Know:
– The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement with Southern Health Solutions, Inc., operating as Next Medical and NextMed, and its founders Robert Epstein and CEO Frank Leonardo III.
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Sami Inkinen, co-founder and CEO of Virta Health
On the heels of Weight Watchers’ recent bankruptcy filing, the conversation around the future of the weight loss industry has intensified. While many point to the rise…
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Patent Monopolies Drive Record Profits
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have transformed GLP-1 receptor agonists into unprecedented profit machines. These blockbuster drugs, approved for diabetes and weight loss, generate billions while leaving many patients unable…
What You Should Know:
– PatchMD, a pioneer in transdermal nutrient delivery, has unveiled its new GLP-1 Support Patch Collection, designed to provide essential support for individuals using GLP-1 receptor agonist medications such as Ozempic,…
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Following Hims & Hers’ Super Bowl ad for its weight loss product, a debate has emerged over the safety of compounded GLP-1s for patients.
Compounded GLP-1s are custom-made by compounding pharmacies and include the same…
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DarioHealth, a digital chronic condition management platform, announced it expanded its GLP-1 offering with prescribing capabilities, a move the company said will help it capture a larger share of the weight-loss market space.The company…
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The Unprecedented Rise in Medicaid’s Diabetes Drug Spending
Introduction to the Crisis
Medicaid faces a staggering projection of $29.9 billion in expenditure for type 2 diabetes and weight loss medications, according to a recent report from…
