Novo Nordisk Lawsuits Target Semaglutide Copies
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has intensified its legal battle against the sale of unapproved versions of semaglutide, the key ingredient in its blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drugs
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has intensified its legal battle against the sale of unapproved versions of semaglutide, the key ingredient in its blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drugs
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