As others have pointed out, the drugs on this list go into effect in 2027, which is after the EU semaglutide patents expire (2026), so that might be a pretty compelling reason for semaglutide pricing to be more flexible than tirzepatide.
> The real kicker is that for some brands/doses the price doesn't vary whether you get more or less of the drug - so people end up asking to for a prescription to the highest dose off-label and then split the dose themselves.
FWIW, I'm paying cash buying it directly from Lily, and they charge $400/mo for the 2.5mg dose and $550/mo for the 5mg dose. So, some price differentiation between dose sizes, but not linear.
> The real kicker is that for some brands/doses the price doesn't vary whether you get more or less of the drug - so people end up asking to for a prescription to the highest dose off-label and then split the dose themselves.
FWIW, I'm paying cash buying it directly from Lily, and they charge $400/mo for the 2.5mg dose and $550/mo for the 5mg dose. So, some price differentiation between dose sizes, but not linear.