The FDA approved Hikma's first generic referencing Victoza (liraglutide injection) 18 milligram/3 milliliter, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist indicated to improve glycemic ...

Novo Nordisk has settled a US patent case with Teva, which prevents the Israel-based generics firm marketing a cheaper version of its key type 2 diabetes drug Victoza until 2023.

Victoza offers a second option in these cases, he added. Victoza is Novo Nordisk’s once-daily injectable GLP-1 agonist and made around $3.6 billion in sales last year, making it the top-selling ...