Costco Will Sell Ozempic and Wegovy at Half Price
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- Costco members will be able to purchase Ozempic and Wegovy for half the price, the result of a new partnership between the retailer and pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk
- Members can obtain a four-week supply of the injectable pens via the Costco Member Prescription Program
- The medication will cost $499 for Costco members who pay out of pocket
Costco members will be able to get GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy at half price as part of the retailer’s new partnership with manufacturer Novo Nordisk.
The medication will be available through the Costco Member Prescription Program. It will cost $499 for a four-week supply of injectable pens — but members must have a prescription and pay out of pocket.
A Novo Nordisk spokesperson tells PEOPLE that Costco Executive Members and Costco Citibank Visa cardholders will receive an additional 2% discount on their Wegovy or Ozempic, subject to applicable terms.
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“Our collaboration with Costco is another step forward by Novo Nordisk in making real Wegovy and Ozempic easier to access and afford — right where people already shop,” Dave Moore, Executive Vice President, U.S. Operations of Novo Nordisk Inc., told PEOPLE in a statement.
“By partnering with one of the country’s most trusted retailers, we are meeting people where they are and connecting them to real, FDA-approved medicines in our premium pen devices with our $499 self-pay offer. Everyone deserves care that’s simple, reliable, and within reach — and we’re proud to lead the way in helping make that a reality.”
Semaglutide — known by brand names Ozempic and Wegovy — works in the brain to impact satiety. Ozempic is FDA-approved to treat type 2 diabetes, while Wegovy is FDA-approved for weight-loss management.
The popularity of weekly injections for weight loss has soared. As of 2024, 1 in 8 adults in the United States has taken a GLP-1 medication (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists) like Ozempic. However, the demand has also led to a rise in counterfeit versions of the medication — many of which have sickened people who take them.
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“We want to make sure we offer the real and authentic Wegovy and Ozempic where patience seek care,” Moore told Today. “And we know that Costco is a trusted brand.”
PEOPLE has reached out to Costco for more information
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