Best Semaglutide Options for 2026: New Oral Wegovy Pill Approved by FDA as Patients Compare Injectable and Compounded Access Pathways
12/26/2025 06:48 PM • The FDA approved Novo Nordisk's oral Wegovy pill (25 mg) on December 22, 2025, marking the first FDA-approved oral GLP-1 therapy for chronic weight management. The approval expands patient options beyond injectable Wegovy and compounded semaglutide alternatives. The oral formulation showed approximately 13-14% average weight loss in clinical trials and is expected to launch in early January 2026 at approximately $149/month for starting doses. Compounded semaglutide remains available through telehealth platforms like MEDVi at lower costs ($179 first month) but lacks FDA approval as a finished product.
NVO - FDA approval of oral Wegovy pill represents a significant regulatory milestone and market expansion. The new formulation adds an FDA-approved oral pathway for weight management, potentially capturing market share from compounded alternatives and expanding the addressable patient population through improved accessibility and convenience of daily oral dosing versus weekly injections.
Investing.com • Chris Markoch