Novo Nordisk wins Dutch court injunction protecting patients from unapproved, unlawful compounded semaglutide nasal spray

The court found that Ceban infringed Novo Nordisk's supplementary protection certificate covering semaglutide. In addition to ordering Ceban to cease the infringing activities, the ruling requires the company to remove references to the product from relevant listings and websites, provide information regarding its commercial supply chain, and reimburse Novo Nordisk's legal costs.

"Protecting patients means protecting the integrity of the medicines they rely on,” said John F. Kuckelman, Group General Counsel, Novo Nordisk. "This decision sends a clear message that intellectual property rights protecting pharmaceutical innovation will be enforced. We will continue to take decisive legal action against those who unlawfully exploit our innovations or market unapproved semaglutide products in ways that jeopardise patient safety and undermine the regulatory framework that protects patients."

Protecting patients from unapproved semaglutide products
Compounded medicines are pharmacy-prepared formulations that are not reviewed or approved by regulatory authorities such as the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They have not undergone the clinical trials required to demonstrate safety, efficacy, quality, or consistent manufacturing standards. Novo Nordisk does not manufacture, distribute, or endorse any compounded version of semaglutide, and no nasal spray formulation of semaglutide has been approved by any regulatory authority.

Novo Nordisk invests heavily in research and development to discover and deliver innovative treatments for people living with serious chronic diseases. Intellectual property protections play a critical role in enabling those investments and fostering continued medical innovation. The company remains committed to protecting its intellectual property rights where appropriate and to supporting regulatory frameworks that help ensure patients receive medicines that meet established standards for quality, safety and efficacy.

The judgment represents an important step in protecting Novo Nordisk's intellectual property rights related to semaglutide. It reinforces the company's commitment to safeguarding the innovation that supports future scientific advances and patient care.

For the latest information on Novo Nordisk's approved semaglutide medicines and patient safety guidance regarding unapproved compounded products, visit novonordisk.com.

About semaglutide
Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist discovered and developed by Novo Nordisk. It is the active ingredient in four approved medicines:

No nasal spray formulation of semaglutide has been approved by any regulatory authority. Patients seeking treatment with semaglutide should consult a licensed healthcare professional and only use medicines approved by their national regulatory authority.

About Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company founded in 1923 and headquartered in Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat serious chronic diseases built upon our heritage in diabetes. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines, and working to prevent and ultimately cure disease. Novo Nordisk employs about 66,700 people in 80 countries and markets its products in around 170 countries. For more information, visit novonordisk.com, Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn and YouTube.

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