Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the FDA approval and U.S. launch of a generic version of Saxenda (liraglutide injection). Saxenda had annual sales of USD 165 million as of June 2025.
Liraglutide Injection is a glucagon like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist indicated in combination with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term in Adults and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older with body weight greater than 60 kg and obesity.
“With this approval, and by launching a generic for Saxenda (liraglutide injection), we will provide patients in the U.S. the first ever generic GLP-1 product specifically indicated for weight loss,” said Ernie Richardsen, SVP, Head of U.S. Commercial Generics at Teva. “This is the fifth first-to-market entry of a Teva generic this year and is an important addition to Teva's diverse complex generics portfolio, demonstrating once again our proven ability to sustain a world class Generics Powerhouse.”
Generic Saxenda is the first-ever generic GLP-1 indicated for weight loss, addressing increased demand for this category of therapies in the U.S. market. This approval and launch add to Teva’s continued commitment to its complex generic medicine portfolio as part of its Pivot to Growth Strategy.
