However, CMS clarified in a memo dated March 20, 2024, that anti-obesity medications that receive FDA approval for an additional medically accepted indication can be considered a Part D drug for that specific use. As of August 19, 2024, the only GLP-1 RA this applies to is Wegovy, which, in addition to its obesity indication, is also indicated to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with established cardiovascular disease and either obesity or overweight
Analysts project that the global market for obesity therapeutics could reach $100 billion by 2030, and Barclays estimates the weight management drug industry could reach $200 billion within the next decade
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