Novo Nordisk, FDA and Ozempic

Pharmacists “desperation” by Novo Nordisk over semaglutide copycat block
Novo Nordisk has asked the FDA to add semaglutide to a list that would effectively block manufacturing of copycat versions of Wegovy and Ozempic.
Novo Nordisk asks FDA to ban compounding pharmacies from making Ozempic, Wegovy copies
The Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk contends that semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, is too complex for those manufacturers to make safely.
Novo Nordisk asks FDA to block compounding pharmacies from making Ozempic copycats
Novo Nordisk wants the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prevent compounding pharmacies from manufacturing their own versions of the company’s popular weight loss drug Wegovy and diabetes treatment Ozempic,
Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic Linked to Reduced Alzheimer’s Diagnoses
Patients taking Novo Nordisk A/S’s Ozempic were at significantly reduced risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, according to new research that adds to the evidence surrounding the drug’s effects in diseases beyond type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Novo Makes Case to FDA That Semaglutide Is Too Complex for Compounders to Produce
Novo Nordisk has nominated semaglutide for inclusion in the FDA’s Demonstrable Difficulties for Compounding list, which includes drugs that are too complicated to produce and could pose substantial safety risks to patients if manufactured incorrectly.
Novo Nordisk asks US to stop compounding pharmacies from making weight-loss drug copies
Oct 23 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk (NOVOb.CO) on Tuesday asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to ban compounding pharmacies from making copycat versions of its popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs, which it said were too complex for those manufacturers to produce safely.
Novo asks FDA to bar compounders from making Ozempic copies
The agency posted documents this week that the drugmaker had requested the drug be placed on the FDA's "Demonstrable Difficulties for Compounding Lists."
Ozempic May Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer’s. That’s Huge for Novo Nordisk.
Ozempic and Wegovy, the two brand names under which the company sells the GLP-1 drug semaglutide, are already blockbusters.
Novo Nordisk's semaglutide could also be effective against Alzheimer's
A new study is adding to evidence that GLP-1 drugs such as Novo Nordisk's semaglutide and Eli Lilly's tirzepatide could also ...
Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, study says
The active ingredient in Ozempic was associated with a 40% to 70% lower risk of a first-time Alzheimer’s diagnosis in ...
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Novo’s Semaglutide Linked to Reduced Alzheimer’s Risk in Real-World Study
Researchers have linked Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide to a 40% to 70% reduction in the risk of Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis in ...
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Novo Nordisk asks FDA to prevent compounders from making copycat versions of GLP-1 star semaglutide
“Novo Nordisk’s aim with this nomination is to ensure that patients receive only FDA-approved, safe, and effective ...