The high price of GLP-1 drugs could be substantially reduced in the future once they come off patent thereby allowing for the introduction of biosimilars
PlexusDx Compounded Options Brand-name Ozempic or Wegovy in Canada costs $350$500 per month without provincial coverage
Treatment Liraglutide 1.8 mg, 3.0 mg and placebo were administered once daily by evening subcutaneous injections, using a pre-filled injection pen, FlexPen, with 3 ml cartridges and NovoFine needles 8 mm 30 G (Novo Nordisk A/S, Bagsvrd, Denmark)
From intake to medication in hand, the entire process took about three days
PlexusDx compounded semaglutide injection is $189/mo month-to-month (or $149/mo on the 6-month plan), compared to Ozempic's typical $1,400+ monthly cost even with insurance