Will Americans ever be able to afford weight loss drugs?

Next generation weight loss drugs are prohibitively expensive for many in the US who would benefit from taking them—and may remain so, thanks to the phenomenon of patent thickets. <b>Paige Huffman</b> reports

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BMJ
Published
2025-11-24
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.r2384
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Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
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Will Americans ever be able to afford weight loss drugs?

Paige Huffman
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Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
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Will Americans ever be able to afford weight loss drugs?

Paige Huffman
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Abstract

Next generation weight loss drugs are prohibitively expensive for many in the US who would benefit from taking them—and may remain so, thanks to the phenomenon of patent thickets. <b>Paige Huffman</b> reports

BMJVol. 391
Openalex Percentile: Top 61%
Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
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