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A history of: The generics industry

One of the biggest bugbears of the contemporary pharmaceutical industry is the spectre of generic competition. All that time and money invested in research and development, protected so briefly, ...
The Globe and Mail

Generics of Ozempic and Wegovy expected to lower insurance costs for employers and workers

Canadian employers and their employees can expect to see drug plan savings as generic versions of diabetes and obesity medications are introduced, cutting insurance costs. Ozempic and Wegovy – two ...
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FDA pilots fast-track scheme for US-made generics

In another move designed to reduce the US' reliance on imported medicines, the FDA has launched a pilot of fast-track reviews for generics tested and made in domestic facilities. According to the ...
Times Colonist

Novo Nordisk considers competing with generics through renamed lower-price Ozempic

TORONTO — Novo Nordisk Canada is considering competing with generic versions of its brand-name Ozempic and Wegovy drugs by introducing renamed, lower-priced copies of the medications. TORONTO — Novo ...