Andrew Dudum, the founder of Hims & Hers and supporter of President Donald Trump, sparked controversy with the broadcast of the «Sick of the System» advertisement during Super Bowl. The critical spot of the pharmaceutical industry for huge prices, generated by the «system» and promotes the more accessible alternatives offered by Hims & Hers. Through this campaign, Dudum and his team promise to reform the American health system, putting patients first. Will it be that?It is no secret that medicines for weight loss, especially injections, are in high demand. Without insurance, they are also very expensive in the United States. Fortune's publication writes that Wegovy (Semaglutide) has a list price of $ 1,349.02 for a dose of four weeks. His competitor, Zepbound (Tirzepatide), is a little cheaper, at $ 1,086.37. And, because these drugs are approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration, the administration for food and medicines in the United States, n.red.) For chronic weight management, they should be administered indefinitely. Even if the insurance covers most of the costs, you may need to go through numerous bureaucratic prior authorization procedures. The telemedicine company Hims & Hers was tired of this system and has decided to take attitude through its first advertisements broadcast during Super bowl, entitled «Sick of the System».Read the full article.
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