Novo Nordisk, GoodRx and 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.
On Friday, Novo Nordisk announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved Wegovy for the treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). Wegovy has become a household name, famous for helping people manage their weight, but this new indication could be a significant development. Here's why.
GoodRx is joining the GLP-1 action with an announcement Monday to begin selling both of Novo Nordisk's GLP-1 drugs, Ozempic and Wegovy, at a cash price of $499 per month.
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Shares of Novo Nordisk ( NVO 4.81%), the Danish pharmaceuticals company famed for Ozempic and Wegovy weight loss drugs, jumped 5% through 9:55 a.m. ET Monday on a series of positive announcements for its GLP-1 products.
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GoodRx shares are pulling back Tuesday morning. The stock had jumped over 30% Monday after the company announced a new partnership with Novo Nordisk.
Novo said cash-paying Americans can now buy Ozempic for $499 per month through various channels including its official website.