Novo Nordisk A/S ($NVO) has slashed prices for its blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy as competition in the obesity drug market heats up, with

Novo Nordisk has launched a direct-to-consumer (DTC) option for uninsured or under-insured people wanting to access its GLP-1 agonist weight-loss drug Wegovy, cutting the drug's price in half to $499 per month for those paying out-of-pocket.

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 chase market share.

As a federal court in Texas hears a case pitting the FDA versus compounders who want to continue to manufacture cheaper knockoff versions of popular weight loss drugs, Novo Nordisk will not have to | A federal district court in Texas will allow Novo Nordisk to intervene in a lawsuit pitting compounders against the FDA.

Makers of the popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound are cutting prices for people without insurance. Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk said Wednesday that it will drop prices 23% for all doses of Wegovy. The new monthly price of $499, down from $650, takes effect immediately.

Eli Lilly has launched new 7.5 mg and 10 mg single-dose vials of Zepbound (tirzepatide), priced at $499 per month under the newly introduced Zepbound Self

After Zepbound-maker Eli Lilly reduced the price of the weight-loss drug, competitor Novo Nordisk has cut the price of weight-loss drug Wegovy.