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Novo Nordisk has a $225 co-pay card which will cover up to $225 each month for a prescription.
Adherence rates are similar to other meds.
Safety Factor – Concern about employees using Groupon or other off insurance markets for similar drugs from a compounding pharmacy.
Lifestyle is a key component.
Population gains about 70% of weight back when they come off the drug (still have some gain ~5%)
Future cost of diseases which are risk (with risk %) - Prevent Pre and Type 2 Diabetes (12% convert per year, add $9,600 in added expenses per year), prevent 15% of those conversations per year with 5-7% weight loss (DPP data) - Makes every disease we know of worse. - Type 2 Diabetes Remission (may use Ozempic). - Saw a 28% Reduction in use of other medications and: • Lower Blood Pressure • Stroke • Cardiac Arrest (17% reduction over 5 years)
Obesity as a risk factor accounts for over 47% of chronic disease costs.
Addressing Obesity through Holistic Design for Affordability and Sustainability
