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Novo Prepping for Listing of Ozempic 2 mg Version amid Supply Curbs
Novo Nordisk Pharma said on February 21 that it is preparing for the NHI price listing of a 2 mg version of its once-weekly GLP-1 agent Ozempic (semaglutide), which has been hit by supply restrictions due to GMP issues detected…
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