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Ozempic Is About to Go Generic for Billions of People In India, China and several other nations, Novo Nordisk is on the verge of losing patent protection for its blockbuster weight loss drug, opening the door for cheaper competing versions.
The New York Times ^ | March 19th, 2026 | Pragati K.B. By Rebecca RobbinsMeaghan TobinEshe NelsonAlex Travelli and Pragati K.B.

Posted on 03/19/2026 4:12:52 AM PDT by Cronos

The blockbuster weight loss drug sold as Ozempic and Wegovy will soon go generic in countries that are home to 40 percent of the world’s population, significantly lowering the price of a costly medicine that had been largely unaffordable to nearly all but the wealthiest people.

...On Saturday, Novo Nordisk, the company that until now has had a monopoly on selling the drug, will lose patent protection in several of the world’s most populous countries. The first generic versions are expected to arrive in India as soon as this weekend. In the coming months, the generics are also expected to become available in China, Canada, Brazil, Turkey and South Africa. ...The expiration of the patents presents more trouble for Novo Nordisk, whose stock has plummeted as global competition has eroded its market share. At its peak in mid-2024, the Danish drugmaker was the most valuable public company in Europe.

Eli Lilly, an American company that sells its weight loss drug as Mounjaro for diabetes and as Zepbound for obesity, poses the biggest competitive threat. Eli Lilly is expected to retain patent protection for another decade in most major markets.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


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To: Resolute Conservative
Well, taking a pill forever isn't great, but people who are habitually overweight and haven't been able to lose weight end up taking pills for high blood pressure and other weight-related ailments for life anyway. They also put pressure on their joints, becoming even more sedentary, etc..

Ideally, you lose the weight with personal discipline, diet, and exercise. But for the tens of millions who fail at that, that drug may be a better health choice than remaining obese, with all those related health and drug issues.

41 posted on 03/19/2026 7:47:04 AM PDT by Bruce Campbells Chin
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To: zeestephen

the Indians in the USA have embraced the buffet as far as I can see.


42 posted on 03/19/2026 7:48:11 AM PDT by ronniesgal ( so is it okay that I said that??? GO TRUMP GO!!!!)
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To: dfwgator

43 posted on 03/19/2026 9:16:52 AM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s²)
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To: zeestephen

44 posted on 03/19/2026 9:21:47 AM PDT by Delta 21 (None of us are descendants of fearful men!)
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To: Cronos

This sh!t will strip muscle from the bone! And shrink your stomach smaller than a lap band. I couldnt eat more than a tablespoon without violently projectile vomiting it up. Yeah, you’re gonna lose weight. Try this 5-6 times a day until you collapse. I had stomach side effects for 6 months after I stopped taking it. And I only took it for 8 months and it almost killed me.


45 posted on 03/19/2026 9:26:57 AM PDT by Delta 21 (None of us are descendants of fearful men!)
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To: Codeflier

This! Im just getting back to being able to exercise. So much about this will not be known for a few years. The manufactures are already rolling in dough!


46 posted on 03/19/2026 9:29:23 AM PDT by Delta 21 (None of us are descendants of fearful men!)
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To: woodbutcher1963

Two Words:P

“Lactobacillus Reuteri”

Write and thank me later.

Also, best to get a cheap yogurt machine (simple to use) and make your own reuteri yogurt.

Less fat, more muscle, better skin. If you’ve ever had a course of antibiotics, it wiped out your reuteri probiotic.


47 posted on 03/19/2026 10:28:39 AM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (🦅 MAGADONIAN ⚔️ LIFE )
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

I this different from the probiotics that is in FAGE greek yogurt?


48 posted on 03/19/2026 10:48:33 AM PDT by woodbutcher1963
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To: woodbutcher1963

Yes. Definitely.

Most commercial yogurt is only allowed to ferment for 6-8 hours and has no l. Reuteri probiotic.

Reuteri yogurt is made by fermenting over 36 hours, which allows the probiotic to multiply greatly.

Highly recommended for health benefits.

Eat just 4oz before bed - add anything you enjoy.


49 posted on 03/19/2026 4:22:44 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (🦅 MAGADONIAN ⚔️ LIFE )
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To: Cronos

Another drug used for a side effect.


50 posted on 03/19/2026 4:24:47 PM PDT by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
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To: Cronos

All of you can look like this!

Kelly Osbourne opens up about dramatic weight loss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqUJq2SxDLo

Kelly Osbourne Slams Critics for Calling Out Her Dramatic Weight Loss
https://people.com/kelly-osbourne-slams-critics-for-calling-out-her-dramatic-weight-loss-transformation-11866054


51 posted on 03/20/2026 12:28:37 AM PDT by minnesota_bound (Making money now. Still want much more.)
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To: woodbutcher1963
We actually suspended Walden deliveries because I shot a deer in the backyard [...]

From your description of yourself and your lifestyle, I would have pictured you with a whole swarm of friends, neighbors, and cousins with whom you could have shared your bounty.

If I suddenly found myself in possession of 60 lbs of meat, I'd have to make only two or three phone calls to members of my "in-group," and it would vanish!

By the same token, they frequently call me to ask if I'd like, say, a couple of quarts of blueberries, cherries, etc.

That's how it usually works in rural America and similar settings.

Regards,

52 posted on 03/20/2026 3:03:04 AM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: alexander_busek

I did give some to both of my kids.
In fact the majority of the meat is in my daughter’s walk in freezer.
They run a raw dog food business.
My two boxes of meat are on the top shelf in that freezer.
I told them to help themselves.

The other fact is my mother in-law feeds the deer in her backyard.
So, she has no idea of the deer I shot behind my house.
My father in-law has sworn us to secrecy.
Also, the head mount will not be returned to me until January 2027.
So, eventually she will see it hanging in my den.


53 posted on 03/21/2026 5:41:28 AM PDT by woodbutcher1963
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