Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy weight loss pills are growing in popularity.
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Novo Nordisk It said Wednesday it will offer Wegovy, a weight loss pill, through a new direct-consumer online pharmacy, less than half of its usual price per month.
Cash payment Millions of patients without insurance can offer issuances, such as those using Medicare. The pharmacy, called NovoCare, will allow patients to pay $499 a month in cash to pay for weekly medications.
Wegovy’s price before insurance and other rebates is almost $1,350 per month.
The Danish producer’s move follows a similar strategy from its main rival, Eli Lilly. The two companies are working to dominate the market for so-called GLP-1, which mimics certain gut hormones to suppress appetite and regulate blood sugar.
Eli Lilly in January 2024 emission Its own direct-to-consumer online pharmacy LillyDirect to help patients get weight loss pills Zepbough.
The website allows eligible patients to obtain prescriptions through telemedicine providers and can provide delivery services. Recently, LillyDirect also began to provide Zepboughn Single dose vial is half of its usual $1,000 per month or even less.
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