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Posted 30 June 2020
Novo Nordisk's latest type two diabetes shot Ozempic has secured a PBS berth four months after final recommendation, with the company already geared up for the launch.
While the government committed to keep new PBS listings rolling during Covid, the lone July addition leaves a backlog of drugs sitting in the final stage before listing and a large number more failing to progress as the PBAC prepares to meet next week to consider the next bundle of submissions.

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