Hardware Podcasts

174 - How GLP-1s Like Ozempic & Wegovy Are Changing Pharma with Ben Locwin

Let's Combinate · 5 Feb 2025 · 23m

What this episode covers

Ben Locwin, a healthcare executive and quality/regulatory subject matter expert, discusses the science, manufacturing, and regulatory landscape of GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy. He explains that while these drugs have a long development history dating back to the 1970s, their recent commercial success has created massive capacity constraints for CDMOs and significant sustainability issues regarding the disposal of billions of auto-injector pens. Locwin highlights the regulatory arbitrage in the compounding space, where 503B facilities face fewer advertising restrictions than branded manufacturers, and notes the industry's shift toward longer-acting synthetic molecules like semaglutide to improve patient compliance.

Most relevant to

large enterprises

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Novo Nordisk
Products
Ozempic, Wegovy, Contrave, EpiPen, Humira, Semaglutide, Liraglutide
Also
Mazda

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