FDA says Ozempic shortage is over, chilling boom in off-brand versions
The FDA has now resolved the shortages of Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly’s blockbuster weight-loss drugs, which could spell the end to the booming market for cheaper versions made by pharmacies.
Shortage of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Ozempic drugs is resolved, FDA says
The FDA’s decision will threaten the ability of compounding pharmacies to make far cheaper, unbranded versions of the injections over the next few months.
Ozempic, Wegovy Shortage Is Officially Over
The shortage of semaglutide injections (Ozempic, Wegovy) is over, the FDA announced on Friday. The agency, along with maker Novo Nordisk, confirmed that supply now meets or exceeds both the current and projected U.S. demand. The injectable formulation of the GLP-1 receptor agonist has been in shortage since August 2022 due to increased demand.
Shortage of popular drugs Wegovy and Ozempic is over, FDA says.
The FDA said the shortage of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic is resolved. The move could limit cheaper compounded versions
FDA declares end to Wegovy and Ozempic shortage
The agency first declared a shortage of semaglutide, the main ingredient used to make Ozempic and Wegovy, in 2022.
Novo Nordisk shortage of Ozempic and Wegovy ends, threatening compounders
The FDA has declared an end to the shortage of Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster drug semaglutide, threatening the ability for compounding pharmacies to make copies of Ozempic and Wegovy.
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The FDA has determined that the nationwide shortage of semaglutide injection, used for both diabetes and weight loss, is resolved after more than two years of limited availability due to high demand.
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