For semaglutide, the relevant secondary patents include: Formulation patents covering the specific inactive ingredients, pH buffers, and stabilizers that keep semaglutide stable in solution (US 9,714,283, expires 2033) Method-of-use patents covering specific dosing schedules and titration protocols (US 10,195,214, expires 2032) Delivery device patents for the pen injector mechanism used in Ozempic and Wegovy (separate patent family, expires 2029-2031) Oral formulation patents for the SNAC (salcaprozate sodium) absorption enhancer used in Rybelsus tablets (US 9,931,349, expires 2032) The expiration date that matters to you depends on which formulation you care about
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It is not known if Wegovy will cause thyroid tumors or a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) in people Do not use Wegovy if you or any of your family have ever had a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or if you have an endocrine system condition called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2) Do not use Wegovy if: you or any of your family have ever had a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or if you have an endocrine system condition called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2) you have had a serious allergic reaction to semaglutide or any of the ingredients in Wegovy injection or Wegovy tablets
