
GLP-1 obesity pills head for Medicare era as Novo and Lilly duel on access and convenience
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly highlighted the rapid uptake of their GLP-1 obesity pills at a major meeting and outlined plans tied to Medicare’s July rollout, which will cover weight‑loss GLP-1 drugs for about $50 a month. Wegovy prescriptions topped 3 million within roughly five months, while Foundayo is gaining momentum, underscoring a race between the rivals on convenience versus potency and health benefits. Both firms are pushing for broader insurance coverage, studying cost impacts, and advancing pipelines (Lilly’s retatrutide and Novo’s CagriSema) to strengthen their positions beyond current drugs.








