Teva Launches Victoza Rival In The US

Following Past Negotiations, Teva Launches Its Victoza Authorized Generic

Several years after securing a settlement with Novo Nordisk, Teva has launched its Victoza authorized generic in the US ahead of competition

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Teva Pharmaceuticals has launched an authorized generic of the type 2 diabetes treatment Victoza (liraglutide) in the US, under the terms of its patent settlement with originator Novo Nordisk. Citing IQVIA data, Teva noted that Victoza had annual sales of $1.66bn as of April 2024.

In March 2019, Teva and Novo Nordisk entered into a settlement agreement in which the Danish originator gave Teva a...

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