Bernie Sanders Wants to Meet Novo CEO Next Week on Ozempic Price

  • Sanders slams $1,000 monthly price for Ozempic as outrageous
  • Ozempic can be made for under $5 a month, recent study found
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Senator Bernie Sanders wants to meet next week with Novo Nordisk A/S’s top executive about lowering the price of its blockbuster drug Ozempic, fueling controversy over the costs of GLP-1 drugs for diabetes and obesity.

The Vermont independent said he’s considering hearings on the cost of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, but first wants to personally discuss their prices with Novo Chief Executive Officer Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen.