Accordingly, outsourcing facilities should examine current operations for compliance and enforcement risk
Liraglutide, brand name Saxenda, which comes in multiple doses and is administered once a day as an injection, Semaglutide, brand name Wegovy, also an injection also but administered weekly
GLP-1 medications work by slowing digestion, lowering blood sugar levels, and helping you feel full faster
The UK licensed landscape also changed significantly last month: on 11 June 2026 the MHRA approved oral semaglutide, the first weight loss tablet licensed in the UK, and it reached private prescription in July
Liraglutide patents (Victoza, Saxenda) have already expired in some jurisdictions, putting generic liraglutide closer than generic semaglutide
This is why we recommend focusing on whole foods while taking Wegovy