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LillyDirect vs NovoCare Pharmacy
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| LillyDirect | NovoCare Pharmacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Manufacturer direct | Manufacturer direct |
| Pricing | Self-pay pricing for Zepbound starts at $299/month for the 2.5 mg starting dose, $399/month for 5 mg, and $449/month for 7.5 mg and higher when refilled within 45 days of the previous delivery. Outside that refill window, higher doses cost more. | The page lists Wegovy as a 25 mg tablet and as injections in 1.7 mg, 2.4 mg, and 7.2 mg doses. The provided page text does not state the associated prices or savings amounts. |
| Medications listed | Zepbound (tirzepatide) self-pay access across all FDA-approved doses, available as a multi-dose KwikPen, a single-dose pen, or a single-dose vial. LillyDirect also connects patients with independent telehealth providers who can write a prescription. | Ozempic and Wegovy (semaglutide) are shipped directly to patients' homes through NovoCare Pharmacy. The broader NovoCare patient-support program also covers Saxenda, Victoza, and Rybelsus. |
| Membership terms | No recurring membership fee. Pricing applies per fill. The discounted rate for 7.5 mg and higher doses requires refilling within 45 days of the previous shipment. | The Wegovy Savings Offer (copay card) is limited to patients with commercial, non-government insurance and reduces copay to as low as $25/month, subject to a $100/month maximum savings. Self-pay through NovoCare Pharmacy requires no insurance, but the card discount does not apply. |
| Trustpilot rating | 1.6 out of 5, based on a small number of reviews (varying between roughly 50 and 90 in different snapshots), specific to the LillyDirect program rather than Eli Lilly's corporate site. | Not published |
| Years operating | LillyDirect launched on January 4, 2024 as an Eli Lilly and Company healthcare program. | NovoCare Pharmacy launched March 5, 2025 — a program of 100-year-old Novo Nordisk, not a new pharmaceutical manufacturer. No BBB or Trustpilot profile exists specifically for the pharmacy program; the parent company's ratings are for an unrelated corporate entity and are not cited here to avoid a misleading comparison. |
| Company stage | Emerging — the program launched in January 2024 and is operated by established manufacturer Eli Lilly and Company. | Emerging — NovoCare Pharmacy launched March 2025 (about 1.5 years), though parent Novo Nordisk was founded in 1923. |
| Verified | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
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LillyDirect (Zepbound)
Verified Aug 1, 2026·3 official sources
PenInjection- Pricing
- Self-pay pricing for Zepbound starts at $299/month for the 2.5 mg starting dose, $399/month for 5 mg, and $449/month for 7.5 mg and higher when refilled within 45 days of the previous delivery. Outside that refill window, higher doses cost more.Source: lilly.com
- Medications listed
- Zepbound (tirzepatide) self-pay access across all FDA-approved doses, available as a multi-dose KwikPen, a single-dose pen, or a single-dose vial. LillyDirect also connects patients with independent telehealth providers who can write a prescription.Source: lilly.com
- Membership terms
- No recurring membership fee. Pricing applies per fill. The discounted rate for 7.5 mg and higher doses requires refilling within 45 days of the previous shipment.Source: lilly.com
- Trustpilot rating
- 1.6 out of 5, based on a small number of reviews (varying between roughly 50 and 90 in different snapshots), specific to the LillyDirect program rather than Eli Lilly's corporate site.Source: trustpilot.com
- Years operating
- LillyDirect launched on January 4, 2024 as an Eli Lilly and Company healthcare program.Source: investor.lilly.com
- Company stage
- Emerging — the program launched in January 2024 and is operated by established manufacturer Eli Lilly and Company.Source: investor.lilly.com
NovoCare Pharmacy
Verified Aug 1, 2026·3 official sources
PillInjection- Pricing
- The page lists Wegovy as a 25 mg tablet and as injections in 1.7 mg, 2.4 mg, and 7.2 mg doses. The provided page text does not state the associated prices or savings amounts.Source: novocare.com
- Medications listed
- Ozempic and Wegovy (semaglutide) are shipped directly to patients' homes through NovoCare Pharmacy. The broader NovoCare patient-support program also covers Saxenda, Victoza, and Rybelsus.Source: novocare.com
- Membership terms
- The Wegovy Savings Offer (copay card) is limited to patients with commercial, non-government insurance and reduces copay to as low as $25/month, subject to a $100/month maximum savings. Self-pay through NovoCare Pharmacy requires no insurance, but the card discount does not apply.Source: novocare.com
- Years operating
- NovoCare Pharmacy launched March 5, 2025 — a program of 100-year-old Novo Nordisk, not a new pharmaceutical manufacturer. No BBB or Trustpilot profile exists specifically for the pharmacy program; the parent company's ratings are for an unrelated corporate entity and are not cited here to avoid a misleading comparison.Source: prnewswire.com
- Company stage
- Emerging — NovoCare Pharmacy launched March 2025 (about 1.5 years), though parent Novo Nordisk was founded in 1923.Source: prnewswire.com