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Bank of America Spends $250 Million a Year on Ozempic and Other GLP-1 Drugs, CEO Calls It 'a Good Investment'

Aug 6, 2026, 1:31 PMNamrata Sen

Bank of America spends over $250 million yearly on GLP-1 drugs, with CEO Brian Moynihan calling it a smart investment.

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