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Anvisa approves Brazil's first generic semaglutide medication
Anvisa, Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency, has approved the country's first generic semaglutide medication. The registration was granted to the pharmaceutical company EMS, which will market the synthetic version. Under Brazilian law, generic drugs must be priced at least 35% lower than their reference products.
In addition to the generic version, Anvisa also authorized a similar semaglutide medication from Germed, which will be sold under the brand name Semaclique. Both products are indicated for the treatment of adults with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus, to be used in conjunction with diet and exercise.
The approved semaglutide presentations include various injectable pen and kit options with a concentration of 1.34 mg/mL. These medications require a medical prescription in two copies and must be stored in refrigerators at temperatures between 2 °C and 8 °C.
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Anvisa · Brazil · EMS · Germed · Ozivy · Semaclique · semaglutide
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- [● 5 SOURCES] The approved EMS registration includes four presentations of 1.34 mg/mL in pens or kits with varying volumes and needle counts. radiosampaio.com.br · www.abcmais.com · www.juruaemtempo.com.br · portalterradaluz.com.br
- [● 7 SOURCES] Under Brazilian law, generic medications must be at least 35% cheaper than the reference product. radiosampaio.com.br · jornaldafronteira.com.br · www.metro1.com.br · www.apostagem.com.br · portalterradaluz.com.br · +1 more
- [DISPUTED] Anvisa approved the first generic semaglutide medication in Brazil. radiosampaio.com.br · jornaldafronteira.com.br · www.abcmais.com · www.acessa.com · www.metro1.com.br · +23 more
- [● 29 SOURCES] Anvisa approved a similar semaglutide medication from Germed, to be sold under the name Semaclique. jornaldafronteira.com.br · www.abcmais.com · www.acessa.com · www.metro1.com.br · www.apostagem.com.br · +23 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The use of synthetic semaglutide requires a medical prescription in two copies. www.acessa.com · paraonline.com.br · omatogrosso.com · sbtnews.sbt.com.br · amazonianarede.com.br · +3 more
- [● 24 SOURCES] Semaglutide is used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. radiosampaio.com.br · jornaldafronteira.com.br · www.abcmais.com · www.metro1.com.br · www.apostagem.com.br · +18 more
- [● 29 SOURCES] The registration for the generic semaglutide was granted to the pharmaceutical company EMS. radiosampaio.com.br · jornaldafronteira.com.br · www.abcmais.com · www.acessa.com · www.metro1.com.br · +23 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The semaglutide pens must be stored in a refrigerator at temperatures between 2 °C and 8 °C. www.abcmais.com · www.acessa.com · cbn.globo.com · dev.tnonline.com.br · omatogrosso.com · +4 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] Germed received authorization for a similar semaglutide medication to be sold as Semaclique. jornaldafronteira.com.br · www.abcmais.com · www.acessa.com · www.metro1.com.br · www.apostagem.com.br · +11 more
- [● 20 SOURCES] Generic medications in Brazil must be priced at least 35% lower than the reference drug. radiosampaio.com.br · jornaldafronteira.com.br · www.metro1.com.br · www.apostagem.com.br · portalterradaluz.com.br · +14 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] The registration for the generic version was granted to the pharmaceutical company EMS. radiosampaio.com.br · jornaldafronteira.com.br · www.abcmais.com · www.acessa.com · www.metro1.com.br · +12 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The approved semaglutide pens are indicated for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. radiosampaio.com.br · jornaldafronteira.com.br · www.abcmais.com · www.acessa.com · www.juruaemtempo.com.br · +1 more