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March 12, 2026

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NC powers next wave of weight-loss drugs

January 16, 2026 North State Journal Staff

North Carolina has become a key manufacturing hub for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, and the arrival of a daily pill version of Wegovy adds momentum to a market that continues to grow. The pill format could […]

Opinion

SKVARLA: North Carolina Medicare enrollees and innovation will be hurt by new drug pricing policy 

February 12, 2020 John Skvarla

A proposed revision in drug pricing policy could negatively impact one of North Carolina’s most important industries as well as patients — especially the nearly 2 million North Carolina seniors and people with serious medical issues who […]

Opinion

LAWS: New Drug Pricing Model Hurts Medical Innovation

May 21, 2019 Michelle Laws

Through my experience working in the policy arena at the state d federal level, including during my time at NAMI-NC and in Washington, I have seen many different policy proposals come across my desk. Many of the […]

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