Cheaper versions of medications to treat obesity, like Ozempic and Wegovy, could be on the market in Canada as soon as January.

With shortages of Ozempic at U.S. pharmacies, some Americans have been turning to Canada and Mexico to buy the medication, a Type 2 diabetes treatment many people are using off-label to lose weight.

With shortages of Ozempic at U.S. pharmacies, some Americans have been turning to Canada and Mexico to buy the medication, a Type 2 diabetes treatment many people are using off-label to lose weight.

Novo Nordisk said on Monday it was offering its diabetes drug Ozempic for $499 per month to eligible cash-paying patients with type 2 diabetes in the U.S. via its own pharmacy, a tie-up with telehealth service GoodRx and other platforms.