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Wegovy remains protected by patents, which means Novo Nordisk is currently the only company that can sell this version of semaglutide

Providers should also counsel adolescents on injection technique, medication adherence, and the need for continued lifestyle support alongside pharmacotherapy

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Its a one-month prescription, four doses and its about $1,400, so if your insurance doesnt cover it, youre looking at $1,400 as out of pocket. For the compounded version, the price ranges to about $100 to $200 a month, three months for $300, according to Krezdorn

With a medication this effective, its tempting to declare victory