Weight Loss Drugs

• 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.

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  May 20
  
• 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.

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  Apr 28
  
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• Novo Nordisk says generic Ozempic, Wegovy will slow sales in Canada

  Novo Nordisk says the expiration of its patents for some semaglutide GLP-1 drug treatments in markets like Canada will result in more generics and hurt sales.

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  Feb 4
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• Wegovy weight loss pill is now available for sale in U.S.

  The pill was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last month, a boon to Novo Nordisk as it looks to regain ground lost to U.S. rival Eli Lilly.

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  Jan 6
• U.S. FDA approves Wegovy weight-loss pill in industry first

  The approval gives Novo Nordisk a leg up in the race to market a potent oral medication for shedding pounds as it looks to regain lost ground from rival Eli Lilly.

  Health

  Dec 22, 2025
• Wegovy won’t be in Canadian public drug plans as Novo Nordisk refuses talks

  Negotiations that could have led to coverage for weight-loss drug Wegovy under Canadian public health plans are not moving forward.

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  Dec 3, 2025
• 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
• Weight-loss drug Wegovy use is up 50% among U.S. teens, study shows

  A new report from health data firm Truveta shows there was 50 per cent increase in American teenagers using the weight-loss drug Wegovy, particularly those living with obesity.

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  Jun 3, 2025
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• Drugs like Ozempic may lower cancer risk if you have diabetes: study

  Excess body weight can raise the risk of certain cancers, leading researchers to wonder whether drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound could play a role in cancer prevention.

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  May 23, 2025
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• The Ozempic debate: Large study reveals the good and the bad

  A new study shows that GLP-1 drugs offer health benefits such as reducing risks for heart disease but also carry potential risks like gastrointestinal issues.

  Health

  Jan 21, 2025