FDA announces end to Wegovy and Ozempic drug shortages

Drug compounders sue US FDA over removal of Wegovy, Ozempic from shortage list
Drug compounders sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday over its decision last week to remove Novo Nordisk's weight-loss and diabetes treatments Wegovy and Ozempic from its shortage list,
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Ozempic and Wegovy officially moved off FDA’s drug shortage list
Ozempic and Wegovy, the widely popular forms of semaglutide sold to treat diabetes and obesity, have officially been removed from the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) drug shortage list
Hims & Hers Stock Drops as FDA Says Ozempic and Wegovy No Longer in Short Supply
Key Takeaways Hims & Hers Health shares swooned after the Food & Drug Administration said the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy is no longer in short supply.The company makes compounded versions of weight-loss drugs under an FDA rule that applies when the originals are difficult to obtain.
FDA says Ozempic and Wegovy shortage is ending. That’s bad news for this wellness stock.
We will continue to offer access to personalized treatments as allowed by law to meet patient needs,” Hims & Hers CEO said.
FDA says Ozempic, Wegovy are not in short supply anymore, which could impact prices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Ozempic and Wegovy, the popular GLP-1 drugs for diabetes and weight loss, are no longer in short supply. CBS News New York reporter Ali Bauman reports on whether the supply change could lead to consumers paying more.
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