Eli Lilly hikes Mounjaro prices in the UK
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How will the Mounjaro price increase affect your cost? What have companies like Juniper, MedExpress and Asda Online Doctor said about it? Here's everything we know so far.
Eli Lilly announced the price hike from September following calls from President Donald Trump to increase European prices
"This is a real concern for all patients who have been benefiting from this medicine. There will be panic and hysteria out there. The price changes will lead many to abruptly stopping their drug and this could be risky.
Eli Lilly on Wednesday launched the easy-to-use injector pen of its blockbuster weight-loss drug Mounjaro for 14,000 rupees (nearly $160) for its starting dose of 2.5 mg in India, stepping up competition with Novo Nordisk .
Many Mounjaro users are looking into alternative medications following news of a 170 percent price increase in the UK
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Eli Lilly, alleging the drugmaker offered illegal incentives to providers, leading to millions in improper Medicaid claims.
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