Pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk announced Friday that Costco will begin selling monthly supplies of Ozempic and Wegovy for $499 to uninsured members.

The discounted price comes as more Americans have become aware of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, which have become increasingly popular as people have touted body transformations and health benefits.

The popularity of the medications amid shortages and high price tags led numerous people to turn to compounded versions of the drugs, sparking calls for federal regulation.

“We want to make sure we offer the real, authentic Wegovy and Ozempic where patients seek care,” David Moore, Nova Nordisk’s U.S. president, told NBC News.

Ozempic and Wegovy are injectable semaglutide medications used for weight loss and to treat type 2 diabetes.

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