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Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk facing pressure as study finds $1,000 appetite suppressant can be made for just $5 (fortune.com)

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[-] jarfil@beehaw.org 49 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

could be manufactured for 89 cents to $4.73 for a month’s supply

That compares to the monthly US list price of $968.52 for Ozempic, a weekly injection.

I got semaglutide (Rybelsus, the pill form) prescribed for type 2 diabetes. The list price in Spain for a 30 pill format (a month's worth) is around 130€ ($140) without discounts. Thanks to the prescription, I get it for free ($0.00)... which turns out to be closer to its actual value. Interesting 🤔

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