Costco to Offer Weight-Loss Drugs Ozempic and Wegovy

Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, targets the brain to impact the feeling or state of being hungry.
Costco to Offer Weight-Loss Drugs Ozempic and Wegovy
The Costco logo is displayed on the exterior of a Costco store in Richmond, Calif., on July 11, 2024. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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The weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy will be available for purchase through Costco’s pharmacies in the United States, the drugs’ manufacturer announced.

Novo Nordisk said in a statement on Oct. 3 that the company is “excited to announce our collaboration with Costco Pharmacy” and that Costco members “ who are self-paying patients can now access” the two medications at Costco locations.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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