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Liraglutide Injection Shortage

Last Updated: January 27, 2025
Status: Current

Products Affected - Description
    • Victoza subcutaneous injection, Novo Nordisk, 6 mg/mL, 3 mL pen injector, 2 count, NDC 00169-4060-12
    • Victoza subcutaneous injection, Novo Nordisk, 6 mg/mL, 3 mL pen injector, 3 count, NDC 00169-4060-13
Reason for the Shortage
    • Novo Nordisk has Victoza on shortage due to manufacturing delays.
    • Novo Nordisk has Saxenda available.
    • Teva launched the authorized generic of liraglutide in late-June 2024.
Available Products
    • Saxenda subcutaneous injection, Novo Nordisk, 6 mg/mL, 3 mL pen injector, 5 count, NDC 00169-2800-15
    • Liraglutide subcutaneous injection, Teva, 6 mg/mL, 3 mL pen injector, 2 count, NDC 00480-3667-20
    • Liraglutide subcutaneous injection, Teva, 6 mg/mL, 3 mL pen injector, 3 count, NDC 00480-3667-22

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • Novo Nordisk has Victoza 6 mg/mL 3 mL pens in 2 and 3 count presentations on back order and the company estimates a release date in mid-February 2025.

Updated

Updated January 27, 2025 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created July 20, 2023 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2025, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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