(CNN) - Patients in the United States can now get the popular diabetes and weight loss drug Ozempic for half the price. Novo Nordisk, the maker of the GLP-1 drug Ozempic, announced Monday that U.S. patients can now get a month’s supply for just under $500. It typically carries a list price of around $1,000 a month.

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The maker of Ozempic is halving the price of its weight-loss jabs in the US after Donald Trump demanded cheaper drugs for Americans.

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In the UK, patients can buy a four-week supply of Ozempic for between £119 and £190 from online pharmacies. Novo Nordisk said it has no plans to rise UK prices, despite pressure from Trump.

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