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WeightWatchers to offer Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill after 2026 launch
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on November 12, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on November 12, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
WeightWatchers plans to offer Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill after its 2026 launch, enhancing its obesity drug offerings.
(Corrects headline and paragraph 1 in November 12 story to clarify WeightWatchers to 'offer' not 'sell' Wegovy)
By Bhanvi Satija
LONDON (Reuters) -WeightWatchers' CEO said on Wednesday it plans to offer Novo Nordisk's much-anticipated Wegovy in pill form if it is launched next year in the United States, deepening its tie-up with the Danish obesity drugmaker.
The collaboration is a potential boost for WeightWatchers as it emerges from bankruptcy and highlights its commitment to offer branded obesity drugs, unlike rivals that push cheaper copies in a highly competitive market.
"We have been working with Novo Nordisk ahead of time to support the launch of oral weight-loss medication," WeightWatchers CEO Tara Comonte said in an interview.
"A lot of people don't want an injection. And the convenience of a pill is going to be huge," she said.
Weight loss pills from Novo and rival Eli Lilly are under consideration for a new, speedy U.S. review pathway that can shave months from the normal approval process.
WeightWatchers could keep more customers on its platform than telehealth rivals, as doctors expect U.S. patients to switch to the branded medicines once prices come down under a deal announced last week by the White House.
Lilly and Novo agreed to slash prices of their popular GLP-1 injectable drugs for U.S. government health programs and cash-paying customers.
Starter doses of the weight-loss pills, if approved, will cost $149 a month for Medicare and Medicaid enrollees and for cash payers through the U.S. administration's new TrumpRx site.
"Anything that brings pricing down for these medications is good for WeightWatchers," Comonte said.
WeightWatchers is also trying to gain a stronger foothold in women's health, including through tailored programs that offer GLP-1 medicines and hormone replacement therapy.
Outside of the U.S., Germany and the UK are major markets for WeightWatchers, which had 4 million subscribers worldwide at the end of 2023.
(Reporting by Bhanvi Satija in London; Editing by Bill Berkrot)
Wegovy is a prescription medication developed by Novo Nordisk for weight management. It is designed to help individuals lose weight by reducing appetite and increasing feelings of fullness.
GLP-1 medications are a class of drugs that mimic the effects of the glucagon-like peptide-1 hormone. They help regulate blood sugar levels and can aid in weight loss by reducing appetite.
The partnership signifies WeightWatchers' commitment to offering branded obesity medications, which may enhance customer retention and differentiate it from competitors that focus on cheaper alternatives.
Oral weight-loss medications, like the anticipated Wegovy pill, offer convenience and ease of use compared to injectable forms, making them more appealing to patients.
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