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foxbusiness.comMaryland Board Sets $274 Monthly Cap on Ozempic for State Purchases
The Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board voted to cap the price of Ozempic at $274 per 30-day supply for state and local government purchases starting January 2027. The limit is expected to save $5.8 million annually and follows a similar action taken by the board in re…
sciencealert.comMetformin Acts Primarily Through Gut Mitochondrial Complex I Inhibition
A study published in Nature Metabolism found that metformin, a widely prescribed drug for type 2 diabetes, lowers blood glucose mainly by inhibiting mitochondrial complex I in the intestinal epithelium rather than in the liver. The research used human metabolomic data and mouse g…
vancouversun.comHealth Canada Approves First Generic Versions of Diabetes Drug Ozempic
Health Canada approved the first generic version of Ozempic by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories on April 28 and cleared a second from Apotex, while reviewing seven others. The generics are available only in Canada. Novo Nordisk anticipates a low single-digit impact and is relying on savi…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewMaryland Board Establishes $204 Monthly Cap on Jardiance for Public Purchases by 2027
The Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board has established an upper payment limit for Jardiance, a type 2 diabetes medicine, capping its price at $204 for a 30-day supply by January 2027. The board will oversee a process to lower costs for state and local governments. The…