ATLANTA — Wholesale retailer Costco’s newest membership perk could help slim customers’ waistlines without shrinking their wallets too much.
Costco and Novo Nordisk are partnering to offer popular GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy to members at a reduced price.
Self-paying customers, meaning without using insurance, can now access the medications through the Costco Pharmacy.
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According to their website, a month-long supply is being offered for $499.
Customers will have to be enrolled in the Costco Member Prescription Program and have a prescription for the medication.
“This exemplifies our commitment to expanding patient access to FDA-approved medicines,” Novo Nordisk said when making the announcement.
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Novo Nordisk offers the medication at the same price for self-paying patients on its own website.
Both Ozempic and Wegovy are FDA-approved GLP-1 prescription injectables used to manage Type 2 diabetes. They are also widely prescribed for weight loss and weight management.
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