Canadian company seeks to stand out with domestically-made generic Ozempic

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/canada-semaglutide-company-9.7118154

18 Comments

  1. “Vimy Pharma expects to file its application for generic semaglutide to Health Canada in the coming weeks.

    Eight other applications are under review by the federal department.”

  2. MapleByzantine on

    Wow, Canadians are actually starting businesses and not just buying real estate anymore? Thank you Mark Carney!

  3. “I’ve never heard of a patient going into a pharmacy and saying they want the Canadian version,” he said.

    Wanna bet?

  4. On the one hand, it’s great that a company wants to make things in Canada, but on the other hand, the fact there is demand in Canada for weight loss drugs when most weight issues can be addressed by diet and exercise as demonstrated through extensive scientific research is also concerning.

  5. All this because the patent holder didn’t pay their maintenence fees even though they got reminders… less than 500$!

  6. I myself switched from Mortin to some Canadian made Life brand ibuprofen that’s made in Winnipeg for my pain relief needs.

  7. AWinnipegGuy on

    Any chance it was one of these 2 guys who didn’t file the patent renewal application for the Canadian market?

  8. BigMisterLawyerDude on

    Sadly, Ozempic is old news now. Most people have moved on to Terzepatide and Retatrutide for weight loss medications.