Zydus set for Day 1 launch of semaglutide generic with reusable multi-dose pen
Zydus Lifesciences is set for a Day 1 launch of generic semaglutide in India with a novel 15 mg reusable multi‑dose pen under the brands Semaglyn, Mashema and Altreme. The GLP‑1 blockbuster generic, targeting type 2 diabetes and obesity, is timed with Novo Nordisk’s patent expiry on March 21 and...
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The patent for semaglutide is expiring next month in India and generic manufacturers are ready to supply pens on day 1. This pen sounds kind of cool.
BUT, due to US patent laws (extensions and adjustments) NN likely has patent protection here until 2041 and from what I can tell, it won’t be available in the US in generic until the mid 2040s. So, like a decade later than India.
BP is just ridiculous. I’m on a maintenance medication that costs about $1,100 per month for brand name. That drug came off patent protection in early 2024. I’m still getting 90day brand prescriptions paid by insurance. I thought that back in 2024 my first shipment would be in generic.
Zydus Lifesciences is set for a Day 1 launch of generic semaglutide in India with a novel 15 mg reusable multi‑dose pen under the brands Semaglyn, Mashema and Altreme. The GLP‑1 blockbuster generic, targeting type 2 diabetes and obesity, is timed with Novo Nordisk’s patent expiry on March 21 and...
pharma.economictimes.indiatimes.com
The patent for semaglutide is expiring next month in India and generic manufacturers are ready to supply pens on day 1. This pen sounds kind of cool.
BUT, due to US patent laws (extensions and adjustments) NN likely has patent protection here until 2041 and from what I can tell, it won’t be available in the US in generic until the mid 2040s. So, like a decade later than India.
BP is just ridiculous. I’m on a maintenance medication that costs about $1,100 per month for brand name. That drug came off patent protection in early 2024. I’m still getting 90day brand prescriptions paid by insurance. I thought that back in 2024 my first shipment would be in generic.
