Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy Battle: Patent Protection, Legal Disputes, and Market Uncertainty
Novo Nordisk’s ongoing struggle with compounding pharmacies underscores a broader conflict in the pharmaceutical industry—balancing patent protection with access to essential medications. The company argues that the availability of compounded alternatives is cutting into the sales of Wegovy, its blockbuster obesity drug, and violating its intellectual property. While compounding pharmacies have long operated in a…








