Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk said Wednesday that it will drop prices 23% for all doses of Wegovy. The new monthly price of $499 takes effect immediately.
One of the few drug developers based in Worcester is leaving Wormtown for Waltham. Also, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have struck partnerships with Cambridge biotechs.
Novo Nordisk is not concerned by the ongoing US trade war and the 25% tariff set to go into effect for pharmaceutical companies next week. CEO Lars Jørgensen told reporters Thurs
Novo Nordisk said on Wednesday it would begin selling its weight-loss drug Wegovy at a discounted price of $499 per month to patients paying cash, as it grapples with shifts to the competitive dynamic of the U.
The home shipments — which will be fulfilled by CenterWell Pharmacy — include Wegovy injections of 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 1.7 mg and 2.4 mg.