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Tag: Ozempic

Business in Asia / China / Denmark

Novo Nordisk says Ozempic copycats in China may be delayed

May 7, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk said generic versions of its diabetes drug Ozempic could be delayed in China until 2027 due to regulatory data protection rights. The patent for semaglutide, …

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Business in Asia / China / Denmark

Novo Nordisk tests China-developed drug for obesity and diabetes while competition is growing

March 26, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - Leave a Comment

The Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has reported encouraging results from a new diabetes and weight loss drug developed with a Chinese partner, Fierce Biotech reports. The candidate, known as …

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Business in Asia / China / Denmark / Healthcare

Novo Nordisk will lose patent protection on Saturday

March 20, 2026 - by Freja Nanna Mogensen - Leave a Comment

Novo Nordisk will lose patent protection for its blockbuster drug Ozempic in several major markets from Saturday. The patent expiry opens the door for other manufacturers to produce cheaper generic …

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China / Denmark / General news

Novo Nordisk reports strong profits despite production constraints

November 7, 2024 - by Karoline Rosenkrantz Paasch - Leave a Comment

Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical giant renowned for its diabetes and weight-loss medications, including the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, announced impressive third-quarter earnings despite challenges with production constraints. Novo …

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Business in Asia / Denmark / Healthcare / Indonesia

Novo Nordisk will help combat diabetes in Indonesia

July 11, 2024 - by Lærke Kobberup - Leave a Comment

The Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has signes a deal with a Indonesian state-owned drug company called Bio Farma. Their goal is to produce insulin to fight diabetes within Indonesia. …

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Business in Asia / China / Denmark

Wegovy approved in China

June 25, 2024 - by Lærke Kobberup - Leave a Comment

The popular weight loss medicin Wegovy by the Danish phamaceutical firm Novo Nordisk has been approved for consumers in China. This has been confirmed by an employee at the company. …

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Business in Asia / China / Denmark / Healthcare

Chinese drugmaker seeks approval of Ozempic-like drug

April 4, 2024 - by Charlotte Nike Albrechtsen - Leave a Comment

A Chinese drugmaker applied for approval on 3 April 2024 to sell their biosimilar Ozempic drug in China. This potentially challenges the expansion plans of Novo Nordisk in China, who …

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Business in Asia / China / Denmark / Healthcare

Approaching patent expiration in China may threaten Novo’s billion-dollar business

September 7, 2023September 20, 2023 - by Miabell Mallikka - Leave a Comment

Novo Nordisk has established itself in the medicine market with patents that earn billions. Mainly due to the obesity drug Wegovy and the diabetes medicine Ozempic. Both consists of an …

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Business in Asia / Denmark / Healthcare

Danish Novo Nordisk surpasses LVMH as Europe’s most valuable company

September 3, 2023September 3, 2023 - by Miabell Mallikka - 1 Comment

Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has surpassed LVMH and is now Europe’s most valuable listed company. LVMH, the world’s biggest luxury retailer, is currently suffering due to growing concerns about …

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Business in Asia / China / Denmark / Healthcare

Novo Nordisk’s diet drug may land in China soon

June 6, 2023 - by Miabell Mallikka - Leave a Comment

Danish pharmaceutical titan Novo Nordisk has applied to China’s drug regulator to widen the range of use of its diabetes medicine Ozempic. In the US Ozempic is also used as …

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Business in Asia / Denmark / Healthcare

Novo Nordisk experience big profit rise due to obesity treatments

May 5, 2023 - by Miabell Mallikka - Leave a Comment

Danish Novo Nordisk reported Thursday, May 4, a 39% increase in first-quarter profits, due to the company’s sales of obesity treatments. From January to March, net profit reached 19.8 billion …

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Business in Asia / Denmark / Healthcare / Singapore

Singapore approves Danish weight-loss drug

April 4, 2023 - by Miabell Mallikka - Leave a Comment

Health Sciences Authority (HSA) in Singapore has given the green light to Wegovy. Wegovy is the weight-loss drug by Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, that has gained huge popularity on …

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China / Denmark / General news

Doctors worried about Danish weight loss drug trending on TikTok

March 2, 2023 - by Miabell Mallikka - 1 Comment

Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Ozempic has become a social media phenomenon for its weight loss effects. Its sky-high popularity has led to global shortage and doctors warn about the potential …

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