[1] [2] Available under brand names including Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus, this medication mimics the action of naturally occurring GLP-1, a hormone that plays multiple roles in glucose metabolism and appetite regulation
When Health Canada approves a generic version of a drug, they go through a very rigorous process and ensure that the drug that theyre approving is as close to the original drug chemically as it can possibly be, he said
Individuals using semaglutide have reported a notable reduction in their insulin requirements, with many able to decrease or eliminate their daily doses
These unapproved products often lack quality control and pose significant health risks
For every 10,000 compounds that are tested, only one or two will successfully pass all stages of research and development and clinical trials to become licensed medicines available to patients, she said