“The blockbuster weight loss drug sold as Ozempic and Wegovy will soon
go generic in countries that are home to 40 percent of the world’s
population, significantly lowering the price of a costly medicine that had
been largely unaffordable to nearly all but the wealthiest people. On
Saturday, Novo Nordisk, the company that until now […]
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#^Ozempic Is About to Go Generic for Billions of People“The blockbuster weight loss drug sold as Ozempic and Wegovy will soon go generic in countries that are home to 40 percent of the world’s population, significantly lowering the price of a costly medicine that had been largely unaffordable to nearly all but the wealthiest people.
On Saturday, Novo Nordisk, the company that until now has had a monopoly on selling the drug, will lose patent protection in several of the world’s most populous countries. The first generic versions are expected to arrive in India as soon as this weekend. In the coming months, the generics are also expected to become available in China, Canada, Brazil, Turkey and South Africa…
Generic makers have not yet disclosed pricing plans. Analysts predicted that as more competitors enter the market, prices for the generics could eventually drop to about $15 a month.”
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