Semaglutide subcutaneous - Novo Nordisk
Alternative Names: 9931; Kayshild; NN-9535; NN-9536; NN-9931; NNC-0113-0217; Ozempic; WegovyLatest Information Update: 20 Feb 2026
At a glance
- Originator Novo Nordisk
- Developer Gilead Sciences; Novo Nordisk
- Class Antidementias; Antihyperglycaemics; Glucagon-like peptides; Hepatoprotectants; Obesity therapies; Urologics; Vascular disorder therapies
- Mechanism of Action Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists
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Orphan Drug Status
No
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis; Obesity; Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Registered Liver cirrhosis; Renal failure
- Preregistration Peripheral arterial disorders
- Phase III Alzheimer's disease
- Phase I Type 1 diabetes mellitus
- No development reported Atherosclerosis; Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Most Recent Events
- 17 Feb 2026 Registered for Obesity (In adults) in Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, European Union (SC)
- 17 Feb 2026 Novo Nordisk plans to launch semaglutide subcutaneous in European Union, in 2026
- 17 Feb 2026 Pooled efficacy and adverse events data from the phase III STEP UP and STEP UP T2D trials in Obesity released by Novo Nordisk