Shortage of Diabetes and Weight Loss Drug Ozempic Expected in Canada: Manufacturer

Shortage of Diabetes and Weight Loss Drug Ozempic Expected in Canada: Manufacturer
In this photo illustration, boxes of the diabetes drug Ozempic rest on a pharmacy counter in Los Angeles, California, on April 17, 2023. Mario Tama/Getty Images
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A shortage of diabetes drug Ozempic that is used off-label for weight loss is expected in Canada, manufacturer Novo Nordisk and Health Canada said on Friday.

“We are experiencing a temporary supply disruption with the Ozempic 1 mg (injection) pen due to the combination of overall global supply constraints coupled with increased demand,” said Novo Nordisk spokesperson Kate Hanna in an emailed statement.