CNBC January 5, 2026
Key Points
– American patients can now receive the first-ever GLP-1 pill for weight loss from Novo Nordisk, marking a new chapter of obesity treatment in the U.S.
– The cash prices for the drug, called the Wegovy pill, are among the lowest on the market, ranging from $149 to $299 per month.
– The pill’s starting dose of 1.5 milligrams is now available at more than 70,000 U.S. pharmacies such as CVS and Costco, as well as select telehealth providers, including Ro, LifeMD, Weight Watchers, GoodRx and Novo Nordisk’s NovoCare Pharmacy.
Novo Nordisk will start rolling out the first-ever GLP-1 pill for weight loss in the U.S. on Monday, the company announced, marking a new chapter of obesity...
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