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That doesn't figure into the pricing strategy or giving away patent protection in Canada in 2018 as far as I can tell?

Compounding isn't allowed in Canada, currently, so I assume you are talking about the US? Compounding Ozempic in the US wasn't a thing in 2018 when this patent was released in Canada, so not sure what one has to do with the other.

What are you getting at in reference to the argument that the patent was released intentionally in order to charge a higher price?



> Compounding isn't allowed in Canada

I'm not sure why you think that, compounding is allowed, I live right be a compounding pharmacy. And confirmed it's legal through google.


I should be more specific. Compounding Ozempic isn't allowed since it is not considered to be a shortage anymore by Health Canada.


Compounding isn't some shady enterprise. Its a standard medical use case. I have to use metronidozol cream on my face, but I'm allergic to some preservatives, so a compounding pharmacy makes a version of metronidozol cream without my allergens.

It's also relatively common for toddlers who need special doses, or for people who can't swallow pills and need liquid formulations.

Compounding is normal.


My comment was in reference to compounding for straight Ozempic prescriptions, which is currently not allowed in Canada since it is not in shortage.

I was making no judgement on compounding generally.


Yes I’m in the USA. I just mentioned that because nobody I know is paying $800/mo. They are buying compounded injections online.


roughly how much are they paying, then?


I pay about $300 for a “one month supply”, which lasts me around 12 weeks.


Probably half that, or less.


> Compounding isn't allowed in Canada, currently

How does this work? Why/when would compounding not be allowed?


If health Canada determines there is a shortage, compounding is allowed. Health Canada has determined that there is no longer a shortage.




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