(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.

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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Health Canada has approved Ozempic in an effort to help reduce the risk of kidney decline for patients living with Type 2 diabetes. The decision comes after an international clinical trial found the risk of deteriorating kidney function was 24 per cent lower in patients taking Ozempic compared to those taking a placebo injection.