Cheaper diabetes drug arrives, but Discovery sees little reason to widen patient cover

South Africa is reviewing 12 generic semaglutide applications after Novo Nordisk’s patent expired, opening a price battle over Ozempic and Africa’s fast-growing GLP-1 market

Novo Nordisk South Africa is set to launch an authorised, more affordable version of semaglutide, aimed at improving access for type 2 diabetes patients.