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Last Updated: October 7, 2024

Semaglutide - Generic Drug Details


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What are the generic drug sources for semaglutide and what is the scope of patent protection?

Semaglutide is the generic ingredient in three branded drugs marketed by Novo and is included in three NDAs. There are thirty-five patents protecting this compound. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Semaglutide has four hundred and seventeen patent family members in thirty-nine countries.

Two suppliers are listed for this compound.

Summary for semaglutide
Recent Clinical Trials for semaglutide

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SponsorPhase
Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, MPHPhase 4
Rijnstate HospitalPhase 4
Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityPhase 1

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Pharmacology for semaglutide
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for SEMAGLUTIDE
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
RYBELSUS Tablets semaglutide 3 mg, 7 mg and 14 mg 213051 1 2024-07-15
OZEMPIC Injection semaglutide 2 mg/3 mL 209637 1 2024-04-11
OZEMPIC Injection semaglutide 8 mg/3 mL 209637 1 2022-12-21
WEGOVY Injection semaglutide 0.25 mg/0.5 mL 0.5 mg/0.5 mL 1 mg/0.5 mL 1.7 mg/0.75 mL 2.4 mg/0.75 mL 215256 1 2022-10-20
OZEMPIC Injection semaglutide 2 mg/1.5 mL and 4 mg/3 mL 209637 7 2021-12-06

US Patents and Regulatory Information for semaglutide

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Novo RYBELSUS semaglutide TABLET;ORAL 213051-003 Sep 20, 2019 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y Y ⤷  Sign Up
Novo OZEMPIC semaglutide SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 209637-004 Oct 6, 2022 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Novo OZEMPIC semaglutide SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 209637-001 Dec 5, 2017 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
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Expired US Patents for semaglutide

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Novo OZEMPIC semaglutide SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 209637-002 Apr 9, 2019 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Novo OZEMPIC semaglutide SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 209637-002 Apr 9, 2019 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Novo OZEMPIC semaglutide SOLUTION;SUBCUTANEOUS 209637-002 Apr 9, 2019 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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EU/EMA Drug Approvals for semaglutide

Company Drugname Inn Product Number / Indication Status Generic Biosimilar Orphan Marketing Authorisation Marketing Refusal
Novo Nordisk A/S Wegovy semaglutide EMEA/H/C/005422
Wegovy is indicated as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for weight management, including weight loss and weight maintenance, in adults with an initial Body Mass Index (BMI) of- ≥30 kg/m² (obesity), or- ≥27 kg/m² to
Authorised no no no 2022-01-06
Novo Nordisk A/S Ozempic semaglutide EMEA/H/C/004174
Treatment of adults with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus as an adjunct to diet and exercise:as monotherapy when metformin is considered inappropriate due to intolerance or contraindications;in addition to other medicinal products for the treatment of diabetes.For study results with respect to combinations, effects on glycaemic control and cardiovascular events, and the populations studied, see sections 4.4, 4.5 and 5.1.
Authorised no no no 2018-02-08
Novo Nordisk A/S Rybelsus semaglutide EMEA/H/C/004953
Rybelsus is indicated for the treatment of adults with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycaemic control as an adjunct to diet and exerciseas monotherapy when metformin is considered inappropriate due to intolerance or contraindicationsin combination with other medicinal products for the treatment of diabetes.For study results with respect to combinations, effects on glycaemic control and cardiovascular events, and the populations studied, see sections 4.4, 4.5 and 5.1.
Authorised no no no 2020-04-03
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for semaglutide

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
1863839 SPC/GB18/023 United Kingdom ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: SEMAGLUTIDE OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/17/1251 (NI) 20180208; UK PLGB 04668/0331 20180208; UK PLGB 04668/0332 20180208; UK PLGB 04668/0333 20180208
1863839 122018000075 Germany ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: OZEMPIC-SEMAGLUTID; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/17/1251 20180208
1863839 661 Finland ⤷  Sign Up
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