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"Costco Introduces Weight Loss Program with GLP-1 Drugs for Members"

Costco is now offering its members prescriptions for weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy through its health care partner Sesame, with a three-month subscription costing $179 for members and $195 for non-members. However, the high demand for these medications has led to shortages, with pharmaceutical companies like Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk struggling to meet the overwhelming demand. Novo Nordisk has even acquired facilities in an $11 billion deal to address the shortage, but the gap between demand and supply is significant enough to take years to close.