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Amazon Pharmacy starts offering Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight-loss pill
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 9, 2026
2 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 9, 2026
2 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
Amazon Pharmacy now offers Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight-loss pill, available via insurance and cash-pay. The pill provides an alternative to injectables.
Jan 9 (Reuters) - Amazon Pharmacy said on Friday it now offers Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight-loss pill through insurance plans as well as through a cash-pay option.
Eligible customers with commercial insurance may pay $25 for a one-month supply, while those without insurance can pay cash, starting at $149 per month, the company said.
In the next few weeks, the Wegovy pill will also be available through Amazon Pharmacy kiosks, it said.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Novo's weight-loss pill in December, which has the same active ingredient as its blockbuster injectable weight-loss and diabetes treatments, marketed under the brand names Wegovy and Ozempic.
The Danish drugmaker earlier this month said it is offering doses of 1.5 milligrams and 4 mg of the once-daily Wegovy pill at $149 per month for self-paying U.S. patients.
The Wegovy pill could attract new consumers as Novo looks to revive its fortunes after profit warnings and sliding shares last year. The treatment offers more flexibility and an alternative for those who dislike needles used in injectable medication.
The pill would be available through U.S. pharmacies CVS and Costco, as well as through telehealth providers including Ro, LifeMD, WeightWatchers, GoodRx and its own NovoCare Pharmacy, the drugmaker had said.
Amazon Pharmacy is also collaborating with telehealth firms including WeightWatchers, Wheel and 9amHealth to help expand access to the weight-loss treatment, it said on Friday.
The success of Novo's pill will be tied to attracting cash-paying consumers who cannot get insurance coverage, a stark shift from the dominant business model where drug pricing is managed through health insurance plans.
(Reporting by Sneha S K in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna Chandra Eluri and Sahal Muhammed)
Wegovy is a prescription medication developed by Novo Nordisk used for weight management in adults with obesity or overweight conditions. It works by mimicking a hormone that regulates appetite.
Amazon Pharmacy is a service provided by Amazon that allows customers to order prescription medications online, often with options for insurance coverage or cash payment.
A cash-pay option allows customers to purchase medications without using insurance, paying the full price directly at the time of purchase.
Insurance in pharmaceuticals helps cover the cost of medications for patients, reducing out-of-pocket expenses and making prescriptions more affordable.
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