STAT+: Novo Nordisk accuses Hims & Hers of ‘illegal mass compounding’ over a cheaper version of Wegovy pill

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Source: STAT News

Original: https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/02/05/novo-weight-obesity-wegovy-hims-co...

Published: Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:51:10 +0000

Novo Nordisk ended its partnership with telehealth platform Hims & Hers, which offered Wegos at a discounted price of $499 or $599 per month for patients without insurance coverage.[1][3] The collaboration was announced in April and lasted only eight weeks.[2][4] Novo Nordisk accused Hims & Hers of illegally mass-mixing semaglutide, Wego's main active ingredient, under the guise of personalization.[1][5] Hims & Hers continues to sell compounded versions of semaglutide for $165 per month for patients who cannot tolerate Wegs due to side effects.[1][2] Wegovy is FDA-approved for weight loss in obese or overweight people with cardiovascular risk and to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events.[1][6] Novo Nordisk claims that such compounded drugs pose a risk to patient safety because they are not regulated by the FDA.[1][6] Hims & Hers responded that Novo Nordisk pushed to divert patients to Wegova regardless of clinical need.[1][4]