According to KFF analysis of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 2018-2022 Medicare Part D spending by drug increased from $57 Million to $5.7 Billion.[2] The June 13, 2024 article in Fierce Healthcare[3] on GLP-1 drugs noted that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will no longer cover these drugs starting in January 2025, and will be changing the prior authorization criteria starting in August 2024, for those members that are in large group fully insured commercial plans
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That figure is the largest reported for any obesity drug in a completed trial
The clinical evidence strongly suggests that tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound) leads to more weight loss and better blood sugar control than semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy)
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In September 2025, the FDA issued a series of warning letters to online sellers of compounded GLP-1 medications, and in February 2026, Novo Nordisk filed suit against Hims & Hers, alleging patent infringement through compounded semaglutide products