Ozempic

• Doctor’s weight-loss drug offer to Sask. body positive group insensitive: founder

  The Curvy Club is considering whether it will make a formal complaint with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan.

  Health

  Jul 27
  
• Novo Nordisk will slash Ozempic price for some, ‘aligning’ with generics

  Ozempic and Wegovy, both produced by Novo Nordisk, currently cost hundreds of dollars a month, depending on the dosage dispensed, in some cases more than $450.

  Health

  May 26
  
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• Generic semaglutide to hit Canadian pharmacies this week at lower cost

  Health Canada approved both Dr. Reddy's and Apotex's generic semaglutide — the active ingredient in brand-name Ozempic and Wegovy — about three weeks ago.

  Health

  May 20
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• Canadians can now get Ozempic, Wegovy delivered to their homes. Here’s how

  Patients can receive the treatments at home for 'no additional cost' and will have the option of chatting with a pharmacist over the phone, Novo Nordisk said.

  Canada

  May 13
• Health Canada approves country’s 1st generic version of Ozempic

  The injectable semaglutide medication is manufactured by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories in India and is approved for the once-weekly treatment of Type 2 diabetes in adults.

  Health

  Apr 28
• Could GLP-1 drugs help your mental health? New study finds a link

  Semaglutide, the active ingredient in GLP-1 drugs, was associated with a lower risk of worsening mental health, a study published in Lancet Psychiatry found.

  Health

  Mar 20
• Many regain weight after stopping GLP-1 drugs, data shows. Here’s why

  People on average regain weight at a rate of 0.4 kg/month after they stopped taking their weight loss medications, a review of 63 trials covering over 9,000 individuals showed.

  Health

  Jan 8
• Generic Ozempic can be made in Canada as of next week. Will it be cheaper?

  As of Dec. 29, Health Canada had received nine submissions seeking approval to make semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy.

  Health

  Jan 2
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• Trump says prices for Ozempic, other weight-loss drugs to drop in U.S.

  Trump, Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk unveiled a deal to slash the prices of popular GLP-1 weight‑loss drugs for government health insurance programs, as well as for cash payers.

  U.S. News

  Nov 6, 2025
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• Ozempic, Wegovy makers Novo Nordisk announce 9K layoffs in restructuring

  Ozempic and Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk says it will layoff about 9,000 employees of its global workforce as it restructures in an attempt to fend off competition.

  World

  Sep 10, 2025