Legal battle brewing over Novo Nordisk's Ozempic patent in India
By Freny Patel ( May 30, 2025, 06:45 GMT | Insight) -- A major legal battle is brewing in India's pharmaceutical sector, as generic drugmaker Dr. Reddy's Laboratories challenges Novo Nordisk's patent for semaglutide — the active ingredient in the popular diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic. This comes as Novo Nordisk reportedly prepares to launch Ozempic in India next year, even as its patent for semaglutide is reportedly set to expire in India in January 2026. In what is poised to become a significant legal showdown in India's pharmaceutical sector, domestic drugmaker Dr. Reddy's Laboratories has challenged the validity of Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk's semaglutide patent — the active ingredient in the popular diabetes and weight loss medication Ozempic....
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