Eli Lilly CEO says 700,000 new seniors have started GLP-1s after Medicare coverage, and 70% are on Lilly drugs

Eli Lilly CEO says 700,000 new seniors have started GLP-1s after Medicare coverage, and 70% are on Lilly drugs

They're the latest metrics on how much the new Medicare coverage is expanding access to GLP-1 medicines since it launched in July. The coverage is through a temporary program called "Bridge," which allows eligible beneficiaries to obtain weight loss drugs for a $50 monthly co-pay.

Source: CNBC

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