36 A post-hoc analysis of the FIGHT trial also demonstrated a trend towards an increase in arrhythmic events in patients on liraglutide (21 versus 39
Starting in December 2022, Mounjaro began to pull back some of its marketing (including transitional assistance) 2 and focused on diabetes patients as opposed to all patients which included weight loss patients
"One carton of [Ozempic], which contains one pre-filled 2-mg pen, costs $1,014.00 at Costco," the outlet reported
The NAION MCL follows a number of filings by plaintiffs who allege Ozempic and Wegovy caused permanent vision loss and cite recent research linking semaglutide to a significantly increased risk of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
For example, over two years, total costs averaged ~$51,794 for surgical patients vs ~$63,483 for GLP-1 therapy