Weight-loss drugs – level 1

25-12-2023 07:00

More than 40% of Americans are obese. That is 100 million people. Companies make drugs to help these people.

New drugs are for example Nova nordis SPI and Eli zip bound. Scientists are excited about them. But these drugs are very expensive. They cost more than 1,000 a month. They have side effects. It means that patients can have some other problems when whey take these drugs. Not too many people will probably buy these drugs. Companies and governments do not want to pay for these drugs.

The market is changing. Some medical firms are having problems. When people are healthy, they do not have business.

Difficult words: obese (very fat), excited (happy), patient (a sick person).

You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.

What are some potential challenges faced by pharmaceutical companies that produce expensive obesity drugs such as Nova nordis SPI and Eli zip bound?

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