Novo Nordisk has filed a lawsuit against telehealth company Hims & Hers, alleging infringement of US Patent 8,129,343 related to its semaglutide products. The company claims that Hims & Hers is marketing unapproved, compounded versions of its FDA-approved medicines for weight loss and diabetes, including knock-off versions of Wegovy® and Ozempic®. Novo Nordisk is seeking a permanent ban on the sale of these unapproved drugs and is pursuing damages, emphasizing concerns about patient safety and the use of inauthentic active pharmaceutical ingredients in the compounded products.
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