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Jun 19, 2026
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The Business & Science Behind the GLP-1 Boom
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David Williams, John Driscoll
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Executive Summary
CVS Caremark reversed its decision to drop Zepbound from its formulary, highlighting the intense pressure PBMs face from patients, employers, and legal challenges (ERISA lawsuits) regarding GLP-1 coverage.
The GLP-1 market is complex, with high manufacturer prices leading to a booming, quasi-regulated market for cheaper compounded versions, even after official shortages have ended.
The clinical potential of GLP-1s is rapidly expanding beyond weight loss and diabetes, with promising early research in cancer reduction, long COVID, traumatic brain injury, and anti-addictive effects.
Government coverage remains a moving target, with the Biden administration creating a temporary Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program while the number of states covering the drugs for obesity under Medicaid has declined.
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