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Novo’s Ozempic Patent Expires Jan. 4 in Canada, But Generics Aren’t Imminent

Plus: The economy is on thin ice
Canadians will have to wait for cheaper versions of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Ozempic.Photographer: Eric Thayer/Bloomberg

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Ozempic, Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug, is so popular that the brand name now functions as a generic term for a growing array of semaglutides and other weight-loss drugs.