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Novo’s Obesity Drug Arrives in UK – at a Fraction of US Prices

  • Tens of thousands of people are on waiting lists for Wegovy
  • The Danish company’s treatment starts at £199 for UK patients
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People struggling to lose weight in the UK are finally able to get their hands on the weight-loss drug Wegovy – at a fraction of the costs facing US patients.

But most who have signed up to take the weekly self-injections will remain on the waiting list for some time, as only limited supplies have been released by Novo Nordisk in a “controlled and limited launch.”