FDA, Drug compounders and Wegovy and Ozempic

Drug compounders sue US FDA over removal of Wegovy, Ozempic from shortage list
Drug compounders on Monday sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over its decision last week to remove Novo Nordisk's weight loss and diabetes drugs Wegovy and Ozempic from its shortage list, a move that will sharply curtail the compounders' ability to sell cheaper versions of the drugs.
Yearslong shortage of popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs resolved, FDA says
Shortages of Ozempic and Wegovy that have been in place for more than two years have been resolved, as supplies of obesity treatments improve.
FDA Declares Shortage of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy, Ozempic Over
The FDA announcement confirms that the U.S. supply of both prescription-only drugs now meets or exceeds the current and projected demand in the country, the Danish pharmaceutical company said.
FDA says Ozempic shortage is over, chilling boom in off-brand versions
The FDA has now resolved the shortages of Novo Nordisk’s and Eli Lilly’s blockbuster weight-loss drugs, which could spell the end to the booming market for cheaper versions made by pharmacies.
FDA sets deadline to end sales of Ozempic, Wegovy copycats
Semaglutide — the key ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy — had been in shortage since 2022. Now that supply has stabilized, state-licensed compounding pharmacies and physicians must stop selling compounded semaglutide by April 22, while outsourcing facilities have until May 22 to cease production and distribution.
Ozempic and Wegovy are no longer in shortage, FDA says
Blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are no longer in shortage, the US Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
Generic Wegovy, Ozempic compounds may become harder to get as FDA removes drug from shortage list
Compounding pharmacies producing cheaper semaglutide products have been given notice they will soon have to stop, as the drug is no longer on the FDA shortage list.
Novo Nordisk Shares Rise After FDA Clears Shortage of Anti-Obesity Drugs
Shares of obesity-drug maker Novo Nordisk rose Friday after the Food and Drug Administration declared that the company’s popular medications Ozempic and Wegovy were no longer in shortage. A shortage o
FDA announces end to Wegovy and Ozempic drug shortages, but it could mean higher prices
The FDA has announced that the shortage of Wegovy and Ozempic, medications used for weight loss and diabetes management, is over.
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
Novo’s Weight Loss Drugs Removed from FDA Shortage List
The FDA said weight-loss and diabetes drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are no longer on shortage list. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday there was no longer a shortage of Novo Nordisk’s popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs,
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