Vt., renewed his criticism of drugmaker Novo Nordisk on Tuesday, claiming that the CEOs of major generic pharmaceutical companies have told him that they can produce and sell its blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic for less than $100 a month.

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders said on Tuesday he received confirmation from major generic pharmaceutical companies that they could sell copycat versions of Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic for less than $100 a month.

In an unconventional alliance, North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell, a Republican, spoke on Capitol Hill at a roundtable event held by progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders.