Diabetes Drugs Like Ozempic Could Be Produced at Fraction of Current Costs: Study

Popular diabetes drugs that are used for weight loss as well are overpriced by up to 97 percent, according to research.
Diabetes Drugs Like Ozempic Could Be Produced at Fraction of Current Costs: Study
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People struggling to pay for diabetes or obesity medications may soon get some relief.

A new study suggests that blockbuster drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, which have skyrocketed in popularity but come with sky-high price tags, could potentially be manufactured for a fraction of their current costs.

A.C. Dahnke
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A.C. Dahnke is a freelance writer and editor residing in California. She has covered community journalism and health care news for nearly a decade, winning a California Newspaper Publishers Award for her work.