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U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks at a press conference on the cost of prescription drugs in the United States at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on September 17, 2024 in Washington, DC. Sanders spoke out against drugmaker Novo Nordisk accusing them of "ripping off" U.S. consumers for charging more for weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy compared to other countries. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Bernie Sanders Demands Novo Nordisk CEO Lower Weight Loss Drug Prices For Americans

During a Senate committee hearing on Tuesday, lawmakers questioned the manufacturer of popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, citing what Senator Bernie Sanders called “outrageously high” drug prices.

Novo Nordisk's blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy can now by prescribed to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. (Michael Siluk / Universal Images Group via Getty Images file)

FDA Approves Wegovy To Reduce Heart Attack And Stroke Risk In Overweight Adults

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the weight-loss drug Wegovy to reduce heart attack and stroke risk.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 17: In this photo illustration, boxes of the diabetes drug Ozempic rest on a pharmacy counter on April 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Ozempic was originally approved by the FDA to treat people with Type 2 diabetes- who risk serious health consequences without medication. In recent months, there has been a spike in demand for Ozempic, or semaglutide, due to its weight loss benefits, which has led to shortages. Some doctors prescribe Ozempic off-label to treat obesity. (Photo illustration by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

FDA Updates Ozempic, Other Drugs’ Warning Labels, Adding ‘Blocked Intestines’ As Possible Side Effect

The diabetic treatment Ozempic, which has gained popularity for not only diabetes but weight loss too, now lists clogged intestines as a side effect on the label.