Novo Nordisk announced Monday that US patients can now get a month’s supply of Ozempic, the blockbuster diabetes drug, for $499, for those who pay for medications on their own and don’t go through insurance.

Novo Nordisk has announced a sweeping reduction in the cost of its blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic, cutting the monthly price for cash-paying U.S. patients with type 2 diabetes from its previous list price of nearly $1,

Cash-paying type 2 diabetes patients in the United States can now access Novo Nordisk's Ozempic for $499 per month through multiple pharmacy platforms.