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The cost of new medicines
Developing new medications like Wegovy involves massive investment in research, trials, and manufacturing. These costs are reflected in the price of the drugs. Pharmaceutical companies need to recoup these investments, which often leads to high prices, especially for innovative treatments, posing challenges for national health services like the NHS.
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