The price of the weight loss jab Mounjaro will increase by up to 170% in the UK, its manufacturer Eli Lilly has announced, as US President Donald Trump pressures European pharmaceutical companies to reduce their prices.
Eli Lilly stated that it will raise the list price of Mounjaro from £122 to £330 for a month’s supply, starting in September. The company cited alignment with other European markets but noted the NHS would not pay the new price.
US President Trump has threatened to use “every tool in our arsenal” to enforce global pricing parity and reduce drug prices in the US. He cited that Americans are demanding lower prices, stating it is an “abusive practice.”
Novo Nordisk, another major pharmaceutical company, has launched its weight loss treatment Wegovy in the UK and is developing a pill alternative.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/aug/14/eli-lilly-uk-price-weight-loss-jab-mounjaro-trump