(It is unclear when that will happen, but there is evidence it may not be far off: Novo Nordisk, which makes Wegovy and Ozempic using semaglutide, has recently increased supply of most dosages of the meds in the US.) The cost of drugs does not factor into whether they are in official shortage or not, but the affordability of these medications is directly connected to how accessible many patients find them
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Each format offers different tradeoffs