Russia’s Geropharm plans to launch generic of Wegovy for treatment of obesity

9 April 2024

The Russian drugmaker Geropharm says it plans to launch a generic copy of Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk’s (NOV: N) Wegovy (semaglutide) for the treatment of obesity, reports The Pharma Letter’s local correspondent.

According to Russian register of clinical trials, on March 27, Geropharm received a permission from the Ministry of Health for a clinical study of the drug.

So far, representatives of Geropharm have confirmed in an interview with the Russian media that the company is currently working on the development of the drug for the treatment of obesity. The launch of the drug on the market, according to a representative of Geropharm, is planned for early 2025.

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