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FDA Crackdown on Off-Brand Ozempic Products Set to Take Effect, Threatening Supply and Access for Many

The FDA set a May 22, 2025 deadline to stop sales of compounded off-brand semaglutide drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy in the U.S.
This action follows prolonged shortages since 2022 and 1,000 reported adverse events linked to unapproved compounded GLP-1 medications lacking FDA approval.
Novo Nordisk, the manufacturer of the semaglutide medications approved to treat diabetes and promote weight loss, has increased its legal efforts and marketing campaigns targeting companies that produce unauthorized versions of these drugs.
Novo offers new patients a $300 discount on Wegovy, reducing the first month’s cost to $199 from a $1,349 list price, according to Executive VP Dave Moore.
The crackdown may reduce cheaper alternatives, likely tightening supply and shifting patients back to high-cost, FDA-approved semaglutide treatments.

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