Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy In Medicare Part D: Coverage May Not Be The Only Problem
Executive Summary
Prospect of facing price negotiation in Part D may lead Novo Nordisk to consider earlier-than-currently-planned generic competition for its older semaglutide drug for diabetes, Ozempic.
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