Novo Nordisk faces fierce Ozempic race in China market
Novo Nordisk confronts intensifying Chinese competition as at least 15 generic semaglutide versions target Ozempic and Wegovy. China, with the world's largest overweight population, saw Ozempic sales reach 698 million in greater China last year, while Wegovy awaits approval amid patent expiry looming in 2026. Chinese firms CSPC, United Laboratories, Hangzhou Jiuyuan Gene Engineering and others push final trials as unicorns of cost pressure and regulatory risk loom.