
Novo Nordisk is cutting the out-of-pocket prices of its popular weight-loss drug Wegovy and diabetes drug Ozempic for some consumers.
Current customers who pay for the drugs out of pocket — without the help of health insurance — will now be charged $349 per month, down from $499, the Danish drugmaker said Monday.
Novo Nordisk also announced that it will charge $199 per month for new patients who pay for the drugs out of pocket, with the offer covering two months of the treatments. After that, the cost of the drugs will rise to $349 per month. The introductory $199 offer will be available through March 31, 2026, it said.
The new pricing for people who pay out of pocket for the two popular drugs comes amid a push from the Trump administration to lower their prices. In a deal announced earlier this month, the administration said people who rely on Medicare, Medicaid and the planned "TrumpRx" pharmaceutical website will get lower pricing for Novo Nordisk's GLP-1 drugs, as well as Eli Lilly's Zepbound.
At the time, administration officials said the drugs would cost an average of $245 to $350, a more accessible price point given they can retail for more than $1,000 per month.
Dave Moore, executive vice president of U.S. operations of Novo Nordisk, told CBS News in a statement that the company's new offer is intended to expand access to medicines for patients living with chronic diseases.
"Novo Nordisk is making it easier and more affordable for patients to access real FDA-approved treatments," he said.
Customers can get prescriptions at the new prices at wegovy.com or ozempic.com, at NovoCare Pharmacy or through other select providers such as Costco.
When the employed are pushed into homelessness
President Trump's pardon of crypto billionaire sparks concerns over his use of pardons
LATEST POSTS
- 1
Turning to turkey’s tryptophan to boost mood? Not so fast - 2
Watch interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS speed away from the sun in free telescope livestream on Nov. 16 - 3
Rick Steves' Newest Guidebook Is A Fresh Perspective On Italy Spilling The Country's Secrets - 4
Enormous Credit And All that You Really want To Be aware - 5
At least 11 killed in South Africa mass shooting
Step by step instructions to Explore Assessment Ramifications of Disc Rates
Winter storms blanket the East, while the U.S. West is wondering: Where’s the snow?
Doctors looking into hormone therapy as a way to ward off dementia in women
Extravagance SUVs for Seniors: Solace, Innovation, and Security
Viable Correspondence: Building Solid Connections
Inside Plan with Houseplants: An Aide
A Manual for SUVs with Less Noteworthy Gas Mileage
Exploring the Market: Unsold Rams May Be Less expensive Than You Naturally suspect
Lilly becomes first healthcare firm to join trillion-dollar club, Wall Street reacts













