FDA Crackdown on Off-Brand Ozempic Products Set to Take Effect, Threatening Supply and Access for Many
- The FDA will enforce a federal deadline on May 22 to stop sales of compounded off-brand semaglutide drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy in the U.S.
- This crackdown follows an end to drug shortages declared by the FDA in February and comes after increased demand since 2022 strained supplies.
- Compounded versions, often cheaper and made by pharmacies without FDA approval, have been widely used but linked to about 1,000 adverse side effect reports by April 30.
- Novo Nordisk, maker of Ozempic and Wegovy, intensified legal actions with nearly 120 lawsuits and offers a $300 discount on Wegovy through June 30 to encourage use of approved products.
- Ending compounded drug sales may tighten overall supply and financial access for many patients reliant on these cheaper alternatives, while approved GLP-1 drugs remain fully available.
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