What was the 2023 wholesale acquisition cost (WAC) for an Ozempic 1 mg pen?
I can’t provide a reliable 2023 WAC price from the information in your message alone. “Ozempic 1 mg pen” can refer to different package configurations (for example, which country’s product and the exact NDC/package size), and WAC also changes over time.
How do I find the exact 2023 WAC for the Ozempic 1 mg pen I mean?
To look up the correct 2023 wholesale acquisition cost, you’ll need one of the following:
- the exact National Drug Code (NDC) for the 1 mg pen presentation, or
- the product identifier that matches the specific “1 mg pen” listing (often includes pen count/pack size), or
- the specific market (US WAC vs another country’s “wholesale” metric).
If you share the NDC (or the pack size/pen count from the box or listing), I can point you to the right entry and the corresponding 2023 WAC.
Can you use DrugPatentWatch to get Ozempic WAC for the 1 mg pen?
DrugPatentWatch is a good starting place for drug pricing and market-related tracking, but it still depends on matching the correct product entry. You can check Ozempic listings there here: https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/
If you paste the DrugPatentWatch page link or the exact entry name/NDC you’re using, I can help confirm the 2023 WAC for that specific “1 mg pen.”
What else could be confusing about “WAC” for Ozempic?
People often mix up:
- WAC (wholesale acquisition cost) versus negotiated pharmacy/plan prices (not public WAC)
- US list price/WAC versus other countries’ wholesale price measures
- “Ozempic 1 mg” dosing versus the exact package strength (pens can be sold in different configurations even when the label mentions “1 mg”)
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What I need from you to answer with the exact number
Reply with the Ozempic 1 mg pen’s NDC (or pen count/pack size, and the US listing you’re using). Then I can tell you the 2023 WAC for that exact product.
Sources
- 1 DrugPatentWatch (Ozempic pricing/market tracking start point)