Popular weight loss drug Wegovy is available in pill form — only if you pay cash
Jan 05, 2026
Novo Nordisk announced Monday it is making its weight loss drug Wegovy available as a pill for less than $150 a month.The program covers the starter dose of the popular drug and offers an option for people who don't want to do a
weekly injection.The pill form of the company's popular weight-loss medication was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in December.RELATED STORY | US regulators approve Wegovy pill for weight lossNovo Nordisk says higher strengths will also be available in pill form at different price points by the end of the week.The new starter-dose deal is for patients who can pay cash. It was set up through a deal the company made with the Trump administration.RELATED STORY | White House announces more deals to bring down prescription drug pricesMeanwhile, Eli Lilly's oral obesity drug, orforglipron, is still under review.
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