India’s health ministry warned Tuesday of the risks of unregulated use of weight-loss drugs, as low-cost generic versions hit the market, stepping up inspections and enforcement across the pharmaceutical supply chain. The warning comes after patents on semaglutide — the active ingredient in drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy — expired on March 20 in India, the world’s largest supplier of generic medicines. Generic versions of the GLP-1 drugs — referring to the hormone that regulates blood glucose levels and appetite — will slash costs and transform the global fight against obesity.

Generic semaglutide increases accessibility, but doctors caution against misuse and quality concerns

Indian generic drugmakers launch a price war against Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 brands, Ozempic and WeGovy.

India’s health ministry warned Tuesday of the risks of unregulated use of weight-loss drugs, as low-cost generic versions hit the market, stepping up inspections and enforcement…

India intensifies regulatory measures on weight loss drugs to prevent unauthorized sales and ensure safe medical use.

NEW DELHI: India’s Health Ministry warned on Tuesday of the unregulated use of weight-loss drugs, as cheap generic versions of blockbuster diabetes medications such as Ozempic…

Last week’s expiry of the patent for semaglutide—the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster drugs Wegovy and Ozmepic that are used to treat both diabetes and…