The popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy will soon be available at the warehouse chain Costco, as their manufacturer races to keep ahead of the competition, including many cheaper copycat versions.
The company, Novo Nordisk, said on Friday that prescription-only injectable pens for both drugs will be sold at more than 500 Costco pharmacies in the United States.
Costco members with a prescription will pay $499 out of pocket for a four-week supply of either Ozempic or Wegovy.
That cost is about half of the list price for Ozempic, and about two-thirds less than that of Wegovy. The list price is the “sticker price” a company sets before any discounts, rebates or other reductions are given to wholesalers or pharmacy benefit managers.
Executive members and people with Costco Citibank credit cards will also get a cash back reward as part of the chain’s prescription program. Costco’s executive members and Costco Citibank Visa card holders will get an additional 2 percent discount, Novo Nordisk said.
For members with health insurance, the price will depend on their plan.
“We continue to find new ways to make access to our medicines more convenient, meeting people where they are,” a Novo Nordisk spokeswoman said in a statement.
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