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The list, which highlights first-in-class medications and vaccines, represents "meaningful steps forward" when it comes to weight loss, Alzheimer's, birth control and postpartum depression, as selected by GoodRx pharmacists.

Specialty drug costs keep going up for plan sponsors Here are a few considerations employers and their brokers and consultants need to take into account in the coming years.   

For some employers, certain benefits of increasing coverage for obesity medication outweigh the cons of a high price tag.

"I think the FDA is struggling to get its arms around how to regulate it," said Kyle Faget, a partner at Foley & Lardner. "We're really in the nascent stage with AI."

While less than half of large employers currently cover the new generation of obesity drugs, an additional 18% say they're considering adding them amid surging interest, according to findings from Mercer.

Employers are feeling the pressure, wanting to provide meaningful benefits but also needing to ensure they are cost-effective and adding value.