Amazon Pharmacy starts offering Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight-loss pill
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Key Points:
- Amazon Pharmacy now offers Novo Nordisk's oral Wegovy weight-loss pill, with insured patients paying as little as $25 per month and cash-paying patients starting at $149 per month.
- The pill's availability on Amazon and upcoming distribution via Amazon's prescription vending kiosks highlights Novo Nordisk's strategy to expand access beyond traditional pharmacies.
- Amazon Pharmacy, launched in 2020 after acquiring PillPack and One Medical, aims to leverage fast delivery and price transparency to grow its presence in the U.S. healthcare market.
- Wegovy is also available at over 70,000 U.S. pharmacies and select telehealth providers, while a deal with the Trump administration will offer the pill on TrumpRx starting in January.
