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Kansteiner, In major blow for Lilly, Novo strikes deal giving Wegovy preferred access on CVS Caremark formulary, Fierce Pharma (2025)

For both companies, the aggressive pricing reset marks the beginning of a new phase in the obesity-drug battle

doi:10.2147/JMDH.S419245 Karagiannis T, Tsapas A, Athanasiadou E, et al

These include: Nausea (reported in a significant proportion of participants, particularly during dose escalation) Vomiting and diarrhoea Constipation and abdominal discomfort Decreased appetite , which, whilst contributing to weight loss, can occasionally lead to inadequate nutritional intake Most gastrointestinal effects were described as mild to moderate in severity and tended to diminish over time

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In March 2026, Lilly also reported positive Phase 3 data for retatrutide in type 2 diabetes