Filed by Novo Nordisk A/S
A substance falls under S2 because of what it does to the growth hormone axis, not simply because it lacks a marketing authorisation
Lancet 394:131138 Tuttle KR, Lakshmanan MC, Rayner B, Busch RS, Zimmermann AG, Woodward DB et al (2018) Dulaglutide versus insulin glargine in patients with type 2 diabetes and moderate-to-severe chronic kidney disease (AWARD-7): a multicentre, open-label, randomised trial
Regardless, the lawsuits are gaining traction, as firms are actively collecting more patient stories in what is likely to become a class-action filing against the manufacturers of Ozempic, Wegovy, and related drugs
The compounded pathway: Consultation with a provider who prescribes compounded semaglutide Prescription sent to a compounding pharmacy Pharmacy prepares semaglutide in multi-dose vials Patient receives vial, syringes, and injection instructions Patient draws and injects weekly doses manually Refills as needed, typically monthly Cost: CAD $250 to $350 per month, roughly 30-40% less than Wegovy