In this article NOVO.B-DK Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Weight loss syringes of the brands "Wegovy", "Ozempic" and "Mounjaro" are sold at In der Achat Apotheke in Mitte, Germany. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images All doses of Novo Nordisk 's highly popular weight loss injection Wegovy and diabetes drug Ozempic are now available in the U.
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Food and Drug Administration's drug shortage database on Wednesday. It is a sign that Novo Nordisk's efforts to ramp up the supply of those weekly drugs are starting to pay off, as demand continues to skyrocket in the U.S.
A previous update said the lowest dose of Wegovy — 25 milligrams — was still in short supply. Several doses of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic, have been on the FDA's shortage list since early 2022 as demand skyrocketed in the U.S.
Wednesday's update raises the potential that the FDA might remove the blockbuster injections from its shortage list entirely, which could prevent compounding pharmacies from making customized and often cheaper versions of those branded drugs. In a statement, Novo Nordisk said all doses of Wegovy and Ozempic are being shipped regularly to wholesalers. The Danish drugmaker said the FDA's update is a result of its significant investment into expanding manufacturing capacity and "ongoing communication" with the agency.
Still, Novo Nordisk said patients may not always be able to immediately fill their.