CVS will add Zepbound coverage on Oct. 1, and start covering Lilly's newly approved Foundayo pill on June 1.

The agreement includes Lilly’s new pill Foundayo and restores coverage for Zepbound, erasing what had been a commercial edge for rival Novo Nordisk.

The pharmacy benefits manager also plans to add the weight loss pill Foundayo to its formulary next month.

Foundayo and Zepbound now covered for millions of Americans

CVS Caremark Delivers Affordability and Access to GLP-1 Weight Management Medications with Expanded Coverage Options

CVS will add Zepbound coverage on Oct. 1, and start covering Lilly's newly approved Foundayo pill on June 1.

The pharmacy benefit manager dropped Zepbound a year ago in favor of rival Wegovy — now both Lilly and Novo Nordisk drugs will be co-preferred options

This move marks a pivotal shift for patients seeking access to these highly sought-after treatments

The top pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) in the U.S., CVS Caremark, will

Lilly's Foundayo and Zepbound gain CVS Caremark formulary coverage, expanding access for 90 million members at $25 monthly co-pays.

CVS Caremark will start covering Eli Lilly's Foundayo and resume covering its Zepbound obesity drugs in the next several months, the companies said.