Health Canada has approved the first generic semaglutide injection for weight loss.
The product from the Canadian company Apotex is known as Svemia and is a generic version of the brand-name drug Wegovy from Denmark’s Novo Nordisk.
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Health Canada says Svemia is for the once-weekly treatment of people 12 and over, as a supplement to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management.
It’s the third generic semaglutide product approved by the department, though the first two were authorized for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes in adults.
Generic versions of Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic by India-based Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories and Apotex were approved earlier this year.
Health Canada says it’s reviewing six other submissions for generic semaglutide from different companies and expects to make more decisions in the coming weeks and months.
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Thank goodness, the ozempic is costing me over a $100 a month as I’m not diabetic so not covered by Manulife.
Generic with probably be half the cost of ozempic.
I just got off the phone with my local shoppers pharmacy, and they know nothing about this new generic yet, or when they’re supposed to receive it. 🙁
Thank goodness for weight loss generic injections in Canada!
I will be getting it ASAP. Thanks for reporting this!
B.W.
Its almost like you’ve recieved funding from the pharmaceutical industry.