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How Low Could Semaglutide Prices Fall? An Analysis of Production Cost and Implications for Global Access Ahead of Patent Expiry

2026-03-04 endocrinology Title + abstract only
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ObjectivesTo estimate potential launch prices of generic semaglutide following patent expiry from 2026 and to quantify the global obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) burden in countries where generic access may become possible. MethodsWe used World Bank population data and World Obesity and Diabetes Atlas prevalence estimates to calculate obesity and T2DM burden in countries where semaglutide patents expire in 2026 or were not filed. Patent status was identified using MedsPaL and cross-checked w...

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