Some good news on the weight-loss front: Customers can now go to Costco to get Ozempic and Wegovy, brand-name injectable prescription drugs manufactured by drug maker Novo Nordisk, which contain the same active ingredient: semaglutide.
The Danish pharmaceutical firm announced Friday that both are available at the big-box retailer’s pharmacies nationwide, for $499 for a month’s supply—the same price as sold in CVS, Walmart, and the company’s direct-to-consumer website. You’ll still need a prescription to buy the drugs.
Fast Company has reached out to both Costco and Novo Nordisk for comment.
Also—Costco is offering a 2% discount for both Costco executive members and Costco Citibank Visa card holders, according to CBS News.
Both drugs are similar, but the Food and Drug Administration (FD