Watch live: Senate HELP committee grills Novo Nordisk on weight loss drug pricing

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, is set to grill Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Jorgenson Tuesday morning over prices on the drugmaker’s popular weight loss drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy.
The drugs, which both contain the active ingredient semaglutide, are also used to treat type 2 diabetes.
Sanders launched an investigation into the company’s prices earlier this year, laying out concerns over various price discrepancies between the drugs and between different countries.
The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. EDT.

[@buhans2160]

Godt klaret hr. direktør...og godt forsvaret

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

Synes du? han var veg og i forsvar. _Han skulle have angrebet systemet i USA istedet.

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

So we can conclude that Bernie Sanders doesn't understand much about this.

[@Justin-hb9wc]

Bernie doesn't understand extreme greed

[@davidbrattain1446]

The Pharmaceutical manufacturers do price drugs higher in many cases, however the PBM's are the ones that are gouging. The PBM's need to be regulated and flat fees instead of % pricing. Indeed, a national formulary needs to be instituted that requires all insurers required to cover if they choose to participate in the Healthcare marketplace.

[@dominiccastro6483]

Why is a foreign CEO of a foreign company subject to our Congress.

[@D3vtsb]

Because the US can prohibit the product in the American market.

[@LindaDeauman]

Omy gosh he’s way to hold office Retire Bernie

[@Justin-hb9wc]

You don't pay much attention to politics, right?

[@LindaDeauman]

The rich leaders don’t won’t the poor to live That’s why they can’t afford the needed medicine

[@lesabooth5243]

Sick of this issue that never goes away. The USA government soap opera. DUH we don't know why drug prices are high DUH you do too. It's sickening

[@jakegides6777]

I thought that Obama care was supposed to insure the uninsured? Hmm....guess not.

[@JTH26]

Senator Braun needs to chill and let Jørgenson talk his case. Childish and disrespectful outbursts from Braun are unnecessary in such a case.

[@WiseOldLady]

Why Is There A Shortage Of Insulin In Pennsylvania.? Insulin Keeps My Son Alive...

[@iAmKoKash]

I thought America was a huge fan of capitalism? But that only okay when amercans does it? I mean, then we should have cheaper stuff in Denmark like pc hardware, microchips, Ben & Jerry, Mars bars, Snickers, John Deeres insane repair prices and repair monopoly, this is way cheaper in the US than in Denmark, long live the double standards. Dont get me wrong, i hate greed, but the US got Hollywood and many other stuff as mentioned a few that is way more insane.

[@oliverl5020]

Danlish

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

Yeah his english is not good - Danish guy here

[@D3vtsb]

*Danglish

[@يسرى-ط4س]

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[@AnesiaCookie]

Hopefully god is too busy to be on youtube

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

01:42:00 ... First he says obese people have genetic dispositions, it's not their fault.. then he immediately blames the processed foods.. ... so it was not genetic after all, huh? Stop eating bad food, that's all. If the issue was genetic, why is there such a big difference between countries? The genetic codes don't differ that much.

[@michaelkaastrup5429]

Hahaha, ja, og chips er IKKE grøntsager ;-)

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

@@michaelkaastrup5429 lol

[@Justin-hb9wc]

Bernie is very good