When it comes to cost, the Wegovy pill is expected to be a $25 or less copay per month if covered by insurance. Without insurance, the price varies by dosage between $149 and $299 per month, according to Novo Nordisk. The weekly injectable version of Wegovy runs upwards of $300 per month without insurance.

Americans can now purchase the starter dose of blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy as a pill, drug maker Novo Nordisk announced Monday. Other strengths will be available as pills by the end of the week.

Drugmaker Novo Nordisk said the prescription medicine can be found at a range of pharmacies, including CVS and Costco, as well as some telehealth providers.

Novo Nordisk has launched the first once-daily oral version of Wegovy, marking the arrival of the first GLP-1 weight-loss pill approved for adults with obesity or overweight.

Manufacturer Novo Nordisk is now offering Wegovy in pill form, which some people prefer to the injections. The company has partnered with telehealth companies and other weight-loss groups to increase access to the pill,

Novo Nordisk is announcing that a new pill version of Wegovy is now available in pharmacies across the United States. NBC’s medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar joins TODAY to break down the available doses,

A key to the pill's success will be attracting cash-paying consumers who cannot obtain insurance coverage, a stark shift from the dominant business model.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Novo Nordisk’s once-daily Wegovy pill, the first oral GLP-1 medicine for obesity in the United States. The full launch of the pill is expected in January.