{"id":1928,"date":"2025-01-18T11:41:13","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T11:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retirednurseblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/18\/ozempic-and-wegovy-selected-for-next-round-of-medicare-drug-price-negotiations\/"},"modified":"2025-01-18T11:41:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T11:41:13","slug":"ozempic-and-wegovy-selected-for-next-round-of-medicare-drug-price-negotiations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/retirednurseblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/18\/ozempic-and-wegovy-selected-for-next-round-of-medicare-drug-price-negotiations\/","title":{"rendered":"Ozempic and Wegovy selected for next round of Medicare drug price negotiations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm6014851000u26qh1cn3dk6s@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            Ozempic and Wegovy, the blockbuster but costly GLP-1 drugs often used for weight loss, are among the 15 medications that will be subject to the next round of Medicare price negotiations, the Biden administration announced Friday.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm60r8xr70009356m3j8e1qyf@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            But how much consumers will ultimately save depends on many factors, including the incoming Trump administration\u2019s approach to the negotiation process and the type of Medicare drug coverage an enrollee has. Those not eligible for Medicare will not benefit directly.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm60r8xr7000a356micw7dnoe@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            The 15 drugs on the list were used by about 5.3 million Medicare enrollees and treat a variety of diseases, including asthma, cancer and diabetes. The negotiated prices won\u2019t take effect until 2027.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm60rr7fy000k356m2qelfx1k@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            Medicare spent $14.4 billion on Ozempic and Wegovy, as well as their sister medication Rybelsus, between November 2023 and October 2024. The medications, manufactured by Novo Nordisk and used to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity, were used by nearly 2.3 million enrollees during that period. Wegovy has also been approved to treat cardiovascular disease.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm60rvl1p000n356mn1t7ui0k@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            The other drugs on the list include:    <\/p>\n<div data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/list\/instances\/cm60secfu0012356m63svdvop@published\" class=\"list \" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n<ul data-editable=\"items\" class=\"list__items list__items--ul\">\n<li data-editable=\"items.0.text\" class=\"list__item inline-placeholder\">Trelegy Ellipta, treats asthma<\/li>\n<li data-editable=\"items.1.text\" class=\"list__item inline-placeholder\">Xtandi, treats prostate cancer<\/li>\n<li data-editable=\"items.2.text\" class=\"list__item inline-placeholder\">Pomalyst, treats multiple myeloma, AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma<\/li>\n<li data-editable=\"items.3.text\" class=\"list__item inline-placeholder\">Ibrance, treats breast cancer<\/li>\n<li data-editable=\"items.4.text\" class=\"list__item inline-placeholder\">Ofev, treats pulmonary fibrosis<\/li>\n<li data-editable=\"items.5.text\" class=\"list__item inline-placeholder\">Linzess, treats chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome with constipation<\/li>\n<li data-editable=\"items.6.text\" class=\"list__item inline-placeholder\">Calquence, treats leukemia, lymphoma<\/li>\n<li data-editable=\"items.7.text\" class=\"list__item inline-placeholder\">Austedo, treats tardive dyskinesia, Huntington\u2019s disease chorea<\/li>\n<li data-editable=\"items.8.text\" class=\"list__item inline-placeholder\">Breo Ellipta, treats asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease<\/li>\n<li data-editable=\"items.9.text\" class=\"list__item inline-placeholder\">Tradjenta, treats Type 2 diabetes<\/li>\n<li data-editable=\"items.10.text\" class=\"list__item inline-placeholder\">Xifaxan, treats hepatic encephalopathy, irritable bowel disease with diarrhea<\/li>\n<li data-editable=\"items.11.text\" class=\"list__item inline-placeholder\">Vraylar, treats bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia<\/li>\n<li data-editable=\"items.12.text\" class=\"list__item inline-placeholder\">Janumet, treats Type 2 diabetes<\/li>\n<li data-editable=\"items.13.text\" class=\"list__item inline-placeholder\">Otezla, treats plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, certain oral ulcers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm60ri3nw00003b6muhnxfs48@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            In total, Medicare spent about $41 billion on these medications, prior to rebates and discounts.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm60t5lue0000356m4dv89iwo@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            Novo Nordisk, which has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration for including its insulin medications NovoLog and Fiasp in the first round of negotiations, said in a statement that it \u201cremains opposed to government price setting through the IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) and has significant concerns about how the law is being implemented by this administration.\u201d    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm60t5oj40002356m61zo5o46@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            \u201cEven as our IRA lawsuit progresses, we remain committed to working with policymakers to advance solutions to ensure access and affordability for all patients,\u201d the company said. \u201cThat is why we are deeply concerned about the price-setting process, which could negatively impact patients\u2019 ability to access their medicines and threatens to stifle future scientific development of life-changing medicines for chronic diseases in which there is a real unmet need.\u201d    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm60sy8dr0014356mo12fbobh@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            <em>This story is developing and will be updated.<\/em>    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div>This post appeared first on cnn.com<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ozempic and Wegovy, the blockbuster but costly GLP-1 drugs often used for weight loss, are among the 15 medications that will be subject to the next round of Medicare price negotiations, the Biden administration announced Friday. 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