Senate launches investigation into high prices of Ozempic and Wegovy in the U.S.


by CNBC

CNBC— Before insurance, Novo Nordisk charges about $1,000 per month for Ozempic in the United States. In Germany, the company charges $59 per month for the same drug.

WTRF—U.S. Senators call for investigation into U.S. Steel’s sale to Japanese company. WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) -- In December, the Pittsburgh-based steel company U.S. Steel agreed to sell the company to Japan’s largest steel manufacturer, Nippon Steel. Now, two U.S. Senators are calling on President Biden to look deeper into this sale and the effects it could have on the country. Just months after U.S. Steel agreed to []

The Washington Times—Bob Casey, David McCormick to face off in Pennsylvania's high-stakes U.S. Senate contest. Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick will face each other in Pennsylvania’s high-stakes U.S. Senate contest this fall, as Tuesday’s primary election put the men on track for a race that is expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars and help decide control of the Senate next year.

World Tribune—Patriots in the U.S. Senate? Really? Meanwhile, it’s party time in Kyiv. Analysis by WorldTribune Staff, April 24, 2024 The U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed the $95 billion foreign aid package for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan … with more than $60 billion of that pot of taxpayer money going to Ukraine. The aid package breezed through with a vote of 79-18. In the House, Democrats after voting […]