Hims Pulls Cheaper Wegovy Pill After Federal Scrutiny

MONDAY, Feb. 9, 2026 — Hims & Hers says it will stop selling a low-cost copy of a new weight-loss pill made by Novo Nordisk, after federal officials raised concerns that the product may violate drug laws.
The online health company…
Novo Sues Hims & Hers Over Compounded Version of Oral Wegovy Pill

Novo Nordisk has sued Hims for allegedly violating patents protecting semaglutide, seeking potentially “hundreds of millions” in damages, John Kuckelman, the pharma’s general counsel, said. The wellness platform pulled its version of the drug just days after launching it.
Novo Nordisk sues Hims over Wegovy patent infringement, considers seeking ‘hundreds of millions’ in damages

Novo Nordisk on Monday said it is suing telehealth company Hims & Hers for allegedly infringing its patent on the weight loss medication semaglutide — not just for the pill version but also for the injectable …
STAT+: Novo Nordisk sues Hims & Hers for infringing on a key Wegovy patent

Novo Nordisk sues Hims & Hers for infringing on a key Wegovy patent.
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Hims says it will stop selling GLP-1 pill, after legal pressure from US

The telehealth company Hims & Hers said it will no longer sell a compounded version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill, just days after announcing the new product.
The move comes after Novo, which launched its …
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STAT+: HHS asks Justice Department to probe Hims & Hers over its cheaper compounded version of Wegovy

FDA will take “decisive steps” to thwart companies from mass marketing unapproved, compounded versions of GLP-1 drugs
US calls for DOJ investigation of Hims over GLP-1 drugs

The US government said it will refer telehealth and GLP-1 company Hims & Hers to the Department of Justice for investigation, following the company’s controversial launch of a compounded version of Novo …