Novo Nordisk A/S’s US obesity sales force had just gathered in Las Vegas, NV, to prepare for the launch of its Wegovy (semaglutide) weight-loss drug when the company learned on 17 December that it would produce very little new product for at least six months due to manufacturing quality issues.
How Post-Approval GMP Challenges Cooled Novo Nordisk’s Blazing Wegovy Launch
Unrelated US FDA inspection led contract manufacturer to stop filling Wegovy syringes before alternate manufacturing facilities became available.
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