Generic Ozempic Cost in Canada — 2026

Generic Ozempic — sold in Canada as <a href="/drugs/apo-semaglutide">Apo-Semaglutide</a> by Apotex — costs $88 to $99 per pen at Costco pharmacies as of July 2026, depending on province. Ontario and British Columbia list the pen at $88, Alberta at $91, and Quebec at $99. The generic launched in May 2026 following the expiry of Novo Nordisk's Canadian data exclusivity on semaglutide on January 4, 2026 — the regulatory event that opened the market to Apotex and other generic manufacturers.

Apotex prices Apo-Semaglutide uniformly per pen across the available strengths (2 mg and 4 mg injection pens), so the per-pen cost within a given province is the same regardless of strength. Costco carries the lowest verified prices, but Walmart, Shoppers Drug Mart, and Rexall also stock the generic in many locations at slightly higher prices. Compared with brand-name Ozempic — which regularly lists above $300 per pen before any plan coverage — the generic represents a substantial reduction in out-of-pocket cost for Canadians paying cash.

Coverage through public drug plans (such as Ontario's ODB, Quebec's RAMQ, BC PharmaCare, and Alberta's Alberta Blue Cross public programs) and private employer plans is evolving as the generic rolls out. Listing decisions are made independently by each province, and the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance (pCPA) negotiates public-plan pricing separately. Check your specific plan directly — do not assume coverage based on what a neighbouring province offers. Patients already stabilized on brand Ozempic should confirm interchangeability with their prescriber before switching at the pharmacy counter.