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Re:Wegovy and Ozempic (semaglutide) associated with reductio... by vundercind on Monday June 03, 2024 @03:12PM (#40566366)
My understanding is that the manufacturing costs have nothing whatsoever to do with why they’re so expensive. It’s already damn near aspirin-cheap to make.
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Re:Wegovy and Ozempic (semaglutide) associated with reductio... by toomuchtodo on Monday June 03, 2024 @03:18PM (#40566436)
Correct, cost is ~$5 for a month supply, and could be made for as low as 89 cents.

https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.3474

https://www.fastcompany.com/91071415/your-1000-per-month-oze...

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