Novo Nordisk vows legal action to protect Wegovy pill
The Danish company only began selling Wegovy in pill form last month after having received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration, but the telehealth company Hims & Hers has begun advertising cheaper versions.
"This is another example of Hims & Hers' historic behaviour of duping the American public with knock-off GLP-1 products," said Novo Nordisk in a statement, referring to the hormone in Wegovy that regulates blood glucose levels and appetite.
"Novo Nordisk will take legal and regulatory action to protect patients...