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Some health plans and employers are still reluctant to cover Wegovy due to its hefty price tag, which they say could significantly strain their budgets. U.S. News
Grieving families want official records and popular discourse to move away from reflexive use of “overdose,” which they believe blames victims for their deaths. NYT > Health
New research is stirring interest in ibogaine, which appears to help ease the agony of detox and prevent relapse. Used in other countries, it remains illegal in the U.S. NYT > Health
Zealand Pharma’s Phase 2 trial was an “uniquivocal win” for a drug that can treat both liver disease and obesity, analysts said. International: Top News And Analysis
The FTC and HHS are seeking public comment on the contracting practices and market concentration of group purchasing organizations and drug wholesalers. U.S. News
Wall Street has been focused on Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly and other large drugmakers hoping to join the weight loss drug market, such as Pfizer, Roche and Amgen. U.S. News
Singulair, now a generic, is still used by millions of people in the United States even after thousands of patients and dozens of studies have described harm. NYT > Health
The agency authorized Florida to purchase medicines directly from wholesalers in Canada, where prices are far cheaper. Pharmaceutical companies oppose the plan. NYT > Health
The study shows that patients and health-care workers should be cautious about relying on OpenAI’s viral chatbot for drug information, the lead author said. U.S. News
A new antibiotic, zoliflodacin, is as effective as the current standard of care. Its creation may hasten the arrival of other needed antibiotics. NYT > Health