https://www.bizcommunity.com/Pharmaceutical South Africa Pharmaceuticals news 15 Pharmaceuticals news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Pharmaceutical en-us Fri, 31 Jul 2026 03:36:36 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/aspen-gets-merck-licensing-agreement-for-experimental-hiv-pill-078055a South African pharmaceutical company Aspen Pharmacare is one of seven generic drug manufacturers licensed to produce and sell lower-cost versions of Merck’s experimental once-monthly oral HIV pill in 129 low- and lower-middle-income countries. 1-270187 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/novo-nordisk-v-idexis-whats-in-a-name-or-in-this-case-a-compounded-medicine-634621a The legal battle between Novo Nordisk and Pretoria-based pharmacy group iDexis could reshape South Africa’s compounding medicine landscape. 1-270161 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/novos-expired-semaglutide-patent-fires-up-weight-loss-drug-market-290577a The weight-loss drug market in South Africa is heating up as several generic pharmaceutical companies seek to capitalise on Novo Nordisk’s expired semaglutide patent. 1-270080 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/novo-nordisk-enters-the-chat-with-launch-of-cheaper-ozempic-copy-953724a In an effort to expand patient access, Novo Nordisk has partnered with healthcare company Acino to launch a more affordable authorised copy of its Ozempic diabetes drug in South Africa later this month. 1-269994 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/idexis-appeals-high-courts-ruling-on-novo-nordisk-weight-loss-drugs-286477a Pretoria-based pharmacy group iDexis said it had applied to appeal a court judgment that curbed its production of compounded weight-loss medicines, disputing allegations about product safety and regulatory compliance. 1-269880 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/after-novo-nordisk-legal-action-pretoria-pharmacys-ozempic-copies-recalled-064245a South African health regulators are recalling weight-loss medicines compounded by a local pharmacy group, iDexis, and have warned healthcare professionals that prescribing, dispensing or holding stock of these drugs could lead to disciplinary action. 1-269807 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/haleon-made-in-mzansi-campaign-celebrates-sa-role-in-manufacturing-healthcare-brands-408579a For generations, trusted household names such as Grand-Pa, Eno, Aquafresh and Med-Lemon have played a quiet but essential role in South African homes. 1-269795 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/lessons-from-novo-nordisks-ozempic-patent-loss-in-canada-286667a Lately, it has become almost impossible to have a conversation about weight loss without the name semaglutide, more commonly known by its blockbuster brand, Ozempic, being mentioned. 1-269600 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/womens-health-and-mens-beauty-gender-shifts-are-having-a-moment-620361a The longevity market has largely been centred around traditional gender norms, with wellness targeted at men and beauty prioritised for women. That is now shifting. 1-269311 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/weight-loss-drug-crackdown-will-have-ripple-effect-on-sa-longevity-market-286877a A wellness clinic in Cape Town believes SAHPRA’s recent crackdown on unregistered weight-loss drugs (and the subsequent court battle between the compounding pharmacy and Novo Nordisk) places a sharp focus on the deeper trust issues within South Africa’s growing longevity sector. 1-269280 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals South Africa