Novo Nordisk slashes price of Ozempic
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GoodRx offers coupons for reduced prescription drug prices at retail pharmacies. The company says patients will be able to use GoodRx to self-pay for both Ozempic and Wegovy at the $499-per-month price at 70,000 U.S. retail pharmacies.
GoodRx will offer the GLP-1s for $499 a month, the lowest-ever out-of-pocket cost for the weight-loss medications.
The move is likely part of the company’s goal to reduce costs as it faces increased competition in the GLP-1 space.
As Novo Nordisk transitions from the leadership of longtime CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen to newly appointed chief Maziar Mike Doustdar, the company isn't making a point to rapidly add staffers.
Novo said cash-paying Americans can now buy Ozempic for $499 per month through various channels including its official website.
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