Just as importantly, the addition of extra ingredients creates a formulation that differs from the branded products, which compounders may use as a legal justification to avoid producing an outright copy of a brand-name drug.Recall Initiation Date: May 21, 2025Link: FDA Enforcement Report Wegovy (semaglutide) Company: Cardinal Health (drug distributor)Company Location: Dublin, OhioManufacturing Location: Novo Nordisk, Bagsvaerd, DenmarkScope: 2.4 mg/0.75 mL, 4 Single-Dose Prefilled Pens per Carton (48 cartons)Drug Description: Weight loss treatmentRecall Reason: Product was not stored under labeled storage temperature requirements due to a shipping error involving a Cardinal Health distribution center
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The two drugs have generated billions of dollars in profits for the company, but that cash stream will start to dry up next year when semaglutide patents expire in some of the worlds biggest markets, including India, China, and Brazil
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