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Some US employers to drop coverage of GLP-1 obesity drugs in 2027 as use increases

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Some employers are expected to drop GLP-1 weight-loss drug coverage next year as utilization rises, partially offsetting savings from lower prices for Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli Lilly's Zepbound. The piece points to a reimbursement headwind for the obesity drug category rather than a demand shock, but it could pressure access and adoption trends. Impact is likely company- and plan-specific rather than broad market-wide.

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Some employers are expected to drop GLP-1 weight-loss drug coverage next year as utilization rises, partially offsetting savings from lower prices for Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli Lilly's Zepbound. The piece points to a reimbursement headwind for the obesity drug category rather than a demand shock, but it could pressure access and adoption trends. Impact is likely company- and plan-specific rather than broad market-wide.

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