The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first ever prescribed medicine for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Read on to find out more information.

Medicare now covers Eli Lilly's Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea, FDA-approved for obesity and sleep apnea treatment, reducing apnea events by 62.8%.

Zepbound is not covered by Medicare or many other insurance plans as a treatment for weight loss. The injectable treatment costs about $1,000 a month without insurance.

Eli Lilly's obesity drug Zepbound can now be covered by government-backed Medicare insurance plans for use in sleep apnea, broadening access to the blockbuster weight-loss treatment. The Wednesday statement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services comes after Zepbound in December became the first drug approved in the U.

Terence Flynn, Biotech Analyst at Morgan Stanley, discusses Eli Lilly's recent stock boost and its designation as Morgan Stanley's top pick for 2025. He highlights the robust growth potential of Eli Lilly's drug Zepbound,