Is There a Generic Victoza? Status, Timeline, and What Counts as
Victoza generic: the short answer first, then the details that matter.
- Active ingredient
- liraglutide
- Manufacturer
- Novo Nordisk
- How it is taken
- Daily injection
- FDA-approved for
- Type 2 diabetes, Heart risk
Victoza overview
Its half-life is about 13 hours: after 13 h, half is gone, and after five half-lives (2.7 d), about 3% remains.
In LEAD-3, after 52 weeks, people with type 2 diabetes lost 2.5 kg, versus 1.1 kg with placebo.
Sources: FDA label (DailyMed).