Novo Nordisk Lowers Some Insulin List Prices, Following Lilly’s Lead
Executive Summary
The company will lower the US list price of Levemir, NovoLog and certain other branded insulins by 65-75% and will also lower some unbranded insulin prices effective January 2024. Tresiba is not included.
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