Zepbound beats Wegovy for weight loss
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Zepbound — the brand name for tirzepatide — is the most effective GLP-1 medication for weight loss, according to one study.
Injected weight-loss drugs Wegovy, from Novo Nordisk, and Eli Lilly's Zepbound have U.S. list prices of over $1,000 a month. For some patients, much of that cost is covered by health insurance. For those without coverage, both Novo and Lilly recently began selling their drugs directly to U.S. consumers at a cash price of $499 a month.
CVS Caremark decided to stop offering Zepbound in favor of Wegovy for weight loss. It’s the latest example of limits imposed by insurance that disrupt treatments for patients.