Medicare, Zepbound and Eli Lilly

Eli Lilly's Zepbound Can Now Be Covered by Medicare to Treat Sleep Apnea
Key Takeaways Eli Lilly's Zepbound can be covered by Medicare Part D plans after the FDA approved the drug as a treatment for sleep apnea last month.Weight loss drugs like Zepbound and Novo Nordisk's Ozempic aren't covered under Medicare,
Medicare can now cover Eli Lilly's Zepbound for sleep apnea, Health Department agency says
It opens the door for broader coverage and access to Zepbound, which is not currently covered by Medicare and many other insurance plans for weight loss.
Zepbound can now be covered by Medicare
El Lilly’s (LLY) blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound is now eligible for Medicare coverage. The news could significantly expand access to the popular, yet costly treatment.
Zepbound Approved for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients With Obesity
The FDA has approved Zepbound (tirzepatide) for the treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity.
Medicare To Cover Eli Lilly's Weight Loss Drug Zepbound For Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment
Medicare now covers Eli Lilly's Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea, FDA-approved for obesity and sleep apnea treatment, reducing apnea events by 62.8%.
Lilly Wins Medicare Coverage for Zepbound in Sleep Apnea
According to BMO Capital Markets, Medicare coverage of Lilly’s Zepbound opens the door to using secondary indications to secure CMS coverage for obesity drugs.
Flynn: Eli Lilly could capture a significant part of a $100 billion market with Zepbound.
Terence Flynn, Biotech Analyst at Morgan Stanley, discusses Eli Lilly's recent stock boost and its designation as Morgan Stanley's top pick for 2025. He highlights the robust growth potential of Eli Lilly's drug Zepbound,
Medicare Will Pay for Zepbound for Some Patients. The Costs Could Be Huge.
The cost to taxpayers could be enormous.Sales growth of Zepbound in the U.S. has been constrained by rules that bar Medicare, ...
Phoenix-area compounding pharmacies offer cheaper weight loss drugs
Compounding pharmacies make their own versions of weight loss drugs at a fraction of the price but there are some drawbacks.
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Wegovy and Zepbound tipped to fuel $20B boom in heart failure market
GlobalData has named heart failure as the next disease to feel the sales-boosting power of GLP-1 drugs. The analysts expect ...
Trump's Ozempic tariffs, Zepbound on Medicare, and rising drug prices: Pharma news roundup
El Lilly’s blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound is now eligible for coverage under Medicare prescription drug plans, when ...
Wegovy to Zepbound: The Pros and Cons of Weight Loss Medications
In a recent episode of the global health and wellness show Bloom, host Gayle Guyardo welcomed Dr. Bharti Shetye, MD, MFOMA, a ...
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Pharmalittle: We’re reading about pharma layoffs, Moderna gambling on China, and more
The number of layoffs in the U.S. pharmaceutical industry exceeded 14,000 last year, a 9% increase from 2023 ...
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My PMDD Ruled My Life. Then I Got on Zepbound.
I had been taking Zepbound for about six months when it clicked. My period — the monster that turned me from a functioning ...