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Obesity drug prices are dropping, but getting a steady supply remains a challenge
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FILE - Boxes for the medications Wegovy and Zepbound are arranged for a photograph in California on Thursday, May 8, 2025. - photo by AP Photo/JoNel Aleccia, File
Prices are falling for the popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound, but steady access to the drugs remains challenging. The medications still amount to around $500 per month for those without insurance — out of reach for many patients. And even for people with insurance, coverage remains uneven.