Mounjaro manufacturer gives new statement on price from Monday, September 1

The cost of the weight loss jab Mounjaro is expected to be discounted in UK pharmacies when a price rise comes into force next week. Those using the jabs could save more than £80 on the maximum dose, Sky News reports.

Pharmacy leaders said the rebate will “mitigate some of the impact” of the hike, although patients should “still anticipate seeing a rise in prices”. It was announced earlier this month that Mounjaro maker Eli Lilly would increase the UK list price of the drug by up to 170% from September 1.

This would have sent the price of the highest dose from £122 to £330 a month. However, documents seen by Sky show the discount plans mean 15mg of Mounjaro will rise from £122 a month to £247.50.

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