https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/398.html South Africa Pharmaceuticals news 15 Pharmaceuticals news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/398.html en-us Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:46:21 +0200 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 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/false-bay-seabed-acts-as-a-storage-reservoir-for-pollution-731362a Researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) found widespread contamination — including pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and metals linked to urban development, wastewater discharges, and harbour activities — in False Bay. 1-269272 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-the-9th-sacu-summit-on-26-june-means-for-auto-pharma-and-green-industries-953554a The upcoming Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) Summit of heads of state is set to serve as a critical platform for advancing regional co-operation, industrial development and economic transformation across Southern Africa. 1-269264 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pretoria-pharmacy-loses-to-novo-nordisk-in-weight-loss-drug-battle-620271a The Gauteng High Court issued an interim order to prevent a local pharmacy group from manufacturing and selling weight-loss medicines containing semaglutide, the key ingredient in Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy. 1-269221 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pretoria-pharmacy-troubles-compound-as-novo-nordisk-takes-legal-action-178936a A Pretoria pharmacy, which was the subject of a recent weight-loss drug crackdown in South Africa, is once again making headlines as the Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk takes it to the High Court. 1-268938 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals South Africa