The new Nordisk drug has been a meteoric increase in popularity.
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Novo Nordisk On Wednesday, he said he would offer his wegovy weight loss remedy for less than half of his usual price per month through a new internet pharmacy of direct consumption.
Cash The offer is available to millions of patients without insurance insurance for injection of blockbusters, such as those with Medicare. Pharmacy, called Novocare, will allow patients to pay $ 499 in cash per month for a weekly remedy.
The Wegovy price price prior to insurance and other rebates is almost $ 1,350 a month.
The Danish move of the drug manufacturer follows a similar strategy from the chief rival Eli Lilly. Two companies are struggled to dominate the market for the so-called GLP-1, which mimic certain hormones of the bowel suppression of appetite and regulating blood sugar.
Eli Lilly in January 2024 launched His own online pharmacy with a direct-stove, Lillydirect, to help patients approach the drug for weight loss.
The website enables patients who meet the conditions to receive a recipe through Telehes services and can provide delivery in the home. More recently, Lillydirect has also started offering Zepbound in one dose bottles These are half or even less than the usual price of $ 1000 monthly prices.
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