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That doesn’t mean the existing drug can’t be sold as a generic.

• kgwgk 3y ago
  Sometimes it means exactly that: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4968089/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4968089/ Of course you could still sell the same drug if you get it approved with a different dosage but that is a long and costly process.
  • ec109685 3y ago
    That still presupposes a new patent with new dosage. In this case, is there a dosage patent on ozempic’s current dosage? If manufacturers tweak ozempic’s current dose and get a patent, what’s to stop the existing dosage from being made by generics?
    • knappe 3y ago
      I really don't think you're being skeptical enough. https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/gaming-us-patent-system-keeping-drug-prices-sky-high-report-says-rcna47507 https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/gaming-us-patent-...