Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy now available in the U.S. after shortages, FDA says

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Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy now available in the U.S. after shortages, FDA says
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It is a sign that Novo Nordisk’s efforts to ramp up the supply of those drugs are starting to pay off, as demand continues to skyrocket in the U.S.  

All doses of Novo Nordisk's weight loss injection Wegovy and diabetes drug Ozempic are now available in the U.S., according to an update on the FDA's drug shortage database.

The update raises the potential of the FDA to 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.ramp up the supplySign up for NBC DFW's News Headlines newsletter. 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.

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