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The impending entry of generic GLP-1 receptor agonists in India highlights a critical evidence gap, as no cardiovascular outcomes trials have sufficiently enrolled South Asians for dedicated analysis.
Highlights the need for dedicated cardiovascular outcomes trials for GLP-1 receptor agonists in South Asian populations to close an existing evidence gap.
The semaglutide patent expiry in India in March 2026 is expected to accelerate the entry of generic injectable formulations into a market with more than 100 million adults living with type 2 diabetes.1 However, an important evidence gap remains: no cardiovascular outcomes trial of a GLP-1 receptor agonist has specifically enrolled South Asians with sufficient representation for dedicated analysis.
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Monjur et al. (2026) conducted an editorial in Type 2 diabetes. Generic GLP-1 receptor agonists was evaluated. The impending entry of generic GLP-1 receptor agonists in India highlights a critical evidence gap, as no cardiovascular outcomes trials have sufficiently enrolled South Asians for dedicated analysis.
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