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STAT+: Novo Nordisk to sell obesity drug Wegovy direct to patients at lower price

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Novo Nordisk will start selling its obesity drug Wegovy directly to patients at a reduced price, following a similar move from Eli Lilly as the two drugmakers compete for market share and try to draw patients away from compounding pharmacies that have been making cheaper copies of weight loss drugs.

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What to know before buying compounded semaglutide online

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Compounded drugs can feel like a reprieve from shortages, insurance denials, or high prices. Heres what you need to know before you buy compounded semaglutide online, according to experts. What are compounding pharmacies? Compounded semaglutide is typically administered in a multi-dose glass vial with a syringe.

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Is compounded semaglutide safe?

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Semaglutide has become a very popular drug thats in high demand in pharmacies everywhere and is currently also available from compounding pharmacies and online. But not all compounded semaglutide products are safe. Heres what to know about buying semaglutide from a compounded pharmacy or online.

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What is a Compounding Pharmacy?

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If your doctor’s office has given you a prescription with instructions to fill it at a compounding pharmacy, you might be wondering what exactly this means. There are 56,000 community pharmacies in the US. Only around 7,500 are compounding pharmacies, of which only 3,000 perform sterile compounding.

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How much does semaglutide cost per month?

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Compounded semaglutide is made by special compounding pharmacies rather than pharmaceutical companies. The cost of semaglutide can vary on whether youre getting a brand-name or compounded version and whether you have insurance coverage. A monthly supply of semaglutide ranges from about $129$1,850 without insurance.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Zepbound price and dose changes, compounders suing FDA, and more

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The company framed the move as a way to increase access, but some experts were skeptical, noting that the prices were still prohibitive, as the vials are only available to patients who pay on their own without insurance, and many patients will still go on to need higher doses. In the new offering, Lilly is lowering the price of the 2.5-mg.

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Does insurance cover compounded semaglutide?

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Some people may be drawn to the affordability of compounded semaglutide, hoping to manage costs through insurance. However, most insurance companies dont cover compounded semaglutide, especially for weight loss, leaving many to pay potentially high out-of-pocket costs. What is compounded semaglutide?