The Trump administration terminates a Medicare Part D premium subsidy program for nearly 25 million seniors, while the One Big Beautiful Bill Act triggers automatic Medicare cuts of $536 billion through 2034 and delays drug price negotiations for certain orphan drugs. Changes could raise costs for beneficiaries and delay assistance for low-income seniors.
New research reveals how GLP-1 receptor agonists promote pancreatic health through gene expression changes and interact bidirectionally with gut microbiome, while real-world users report unexpected lifestyle changes alongside weight loss.
Novo Nordisk filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Hims & Hers over compounded versions of Wegovy. The legal action follows the telehealth company's announcement of a $49 oral pill, which was withdrawn after FDA warnings.
Australian regulators confirmed counterfeit GLP-1 products contain no active ingredients, while U.S. authorities escalate enforcement against compounded weight-loss drugs as Novo Nordisk sues telehealth company Hims & Hers.
A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing on Feb. 11 revealed sharp partisan divisions over drug pricing solutions, with Republicans focusing on PBM reform and supply chain transparency while Democrats defended existing price negotiation policies and warned of threats from research funding cuts.
Novo Nordisk secured FDA approval for oral Wegovy tablets in December 2025 and subsequently sued telehealth company Hims & Hers for patent infringement over compounded versions. The company is the only manufacturer with an FDA-approved GLP-1 weight loss pill.
Novo Nordisk sues telehealth companies over compounded weight-loss drugs as employers explore AI-based alternatives to costly GLP-1 medications. About 1 in 8 Americans now take GLP-1 drugs for weight loss or diabetes.
