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Dr. Reddy's Semaglutide Shortage Drags On as Generic Ozempic Struggles to Reach Pharmacies

An unresolved Health Canada-reported manufacturing shortage for Dr. Reddy's generic semaglutide, plus modest first-half sales for both approved generics, is leaving many Canadian pharmacies unable to stock a cheaper alternative to Ozempic -- even though the brand-name drug itself remains fully available.

Sep 13, 2026 · 5 min read Read briefing

Illustrative photo: an Ozempic (semaglutide) injection pen sold in China; Canadian packaging differs. Photo: HualinXMN, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ozempic®_3ml.jpg)

Drug Shortages

Health Canada Authorizes UK and US Imports of Injectable Cyclophosphamide Amid Tier 3 Shortage

Health Canada has authorized the exceptional importation of UK- and US-labelled cyclophosphamide for injection to relieve a Tier 3 shortage of this essential chemotherapy drug, first declared in February 2026. Hospital and oncology pharmacists need to know the differences between the Canadian, UK, and US-labelled products before dispensing or preparing doses.

Apr 10, 2026 · 3 min read Read briefing

Illustrative chemotherapy vials; not the imported products. National Cancer Institute / Unsplash. Image source