• The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved an update to the product information of Wegovy^® injection, allowing it to be delivered to patients at controlled temperatures of up to 30°C for up to 48 hours
  
  
• This makes Wegovy^® the first GLP-1 for weight management in Europe with this flexibility
  
  
• The approval could simplify and lower delivery costs for pharmacies and online partners, while also improving supply chain efficiency
  
  

Bagsværd, Denmark, 9 April 2026 – The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved an update to the product information for Wegovy^® injection that allows the medicine to stay at a controlled temperature of up to 30°C for up to 48 hours during delivery, reducing distribution complexity for pharmacies and online partners. This approval makes Wegovy^® the only GLP-1 for weight management with this flexibility in Europe.

Previously, the distribution and delivery of Wegovy^® were fully subject to cold chain, meaning the medicine had to be kept cold from where it is made to where it is used. With the recent EMA approval, there is now added flexibility for the final stage: delivery of Wegovy^® from pharmacies to patients can occur within a 48-hour window at temperatures up to 30°C.

This approval could continue to unlock eHealth options for Wegovy^® in Europe, providing new ways to make delivery easier and potentially cheaper for partners. The reduced dependence on cold chain transport is expected to reduce packaging volume and weight.

“Home delivery of medicines is growing rapidly, given the convenience of being able to receive your medicines at your doorstep, which we have come to expect from most other aspects of our lives. People with obesity using prescription medicine may also face stigma, and we are therefore excited about the opportunity to reduce distribution complexity while further enabling discrete home delivery options,” said Mike Doustdar, CEO and president of Novo Nordisk.

The approval reflects evolving industry practices, including the growing use of direct-to-patient distribution models such as delivery via online pharmacies and other non-traditional dispensing channels.

The approved update to the Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) for Wegovy^® is aimed at healthcare providers, including doctors and pharmacists. There is no change to the patient leaflets for Wegovy^®, which states that after first use, patients can keep Wegovy^® injectable for up to 28 days at a temperature under 30°C or refrigerated.

It is important to note that this applies to Wegovy^® injection, not the Wegovy^® pill, which does not need to be refrigerated. The Wegovy^® pill is approved in the US and is pending EU regulatory decision later in 2026.

About Wegovy^®
Wegovy^® is approved as once-daily Wegovy^® pill (semaglutide tablet 25 mg) by the FDA. Once-weekly Wegovy^® injection (semaglutide 1.7 mg, 2.4 mg and 7.2 mg) is approved by the FDA, EMA and other regulatory authorities worldwide. Wegovy^® pill is currently pending marketing approval from the EMA and other regulatory authorities. Wegovy^® is indicated to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term in adults with obesity or overweight and in the presence of at least one weight-related comorbid condition, and approved to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, such as death, heart attack or stroke in adults with known heart disease and either obesity or overweight. Furthermore, Wegovy^® injection is indicated to reduce excess body weight and maintain long-term weight reduction in paediatric patients aged 12 years and older. It is approved by the FDA for the treatment of MASH in adults with moderate to advanced liver scarring (fibrosis), but not in those with cirrhosis of the liver.

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