Novo Anticipates Q4 Soft Launch For Closely Watched Oral GLP-1 Agent Rybelsus In The US
Executive Summary
US CMO Todd Hobbs told Scrip the full launch will be in early 2020 as sales, manufacturing and reimbursement preparations for oral semaglutide continue based on the now-approved FDA label in type 2 diabetes.
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