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In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: jerryab ✺  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Ban on Pharma Imports
Date: 09/17/26 10:31 PM
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Shipments will be banned beginning Oct 26, 2026.

Used them previously. Not currently. Just got an e-mail from a different Canadian company.

Most important is whether you can bring prescription drugs (made outside the US--for which you have a US prescription) into the US if you travel outside the US and carry the drugs through Customs yourself (3-month supply). Shipping vs bringing them yourself into the US.

Nothing will cause a serious crash faster--and a major national medical emergency--if a lot of people can't get their prescription drugs on a timely basis. This will be REALLY fun-and-interesting time for Ozempic or other imported drugs/APIs.

"Ozempic is manufactured exclusively by Novo Nordisk, with the active ingredient produced in Denmark and final fill-finish operations in Denmark, France, and the United States." So, is Ozempic "Made in USA"? LOL !!! It is PACKAGED in the USA. The API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) is ONLY made in Denmark.
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This is VERY interesting:

Ozempic (semaglutide) is going off patent in several countries starting in 2026, enabling generic and biosimilar versions to enter the market.

Patent Expiry Timeline

Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, will see its patent protections lapse in countries like India, Canada, China, Brazil, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia in 2026

This allows domestic and international pharmaceutical companies to manufacture and sell lower-cost generic or biosimilar versions. In contrast, in the United States, the main compound patent (US 8,129,343) expires on December 5, 2031, with additional formulation and method-of-use patents extending exclusivity into the 2030s

This staggered expiry means generics will first appear in emerging markets before high-income countries.
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