Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (Anvisa)
Is Liraglutide legal in Brazil?
ApprovedApproved as Victoza (diabetes) and Saxenda (weight), with Brazilian versions and new generics
The regulator has approved it as a medicine.
Victoza was registered in 2010 and Saxenda in 2016, and Saxenda's use was extended to adolescents from 12 years in August 2020. EMS's Olire (obesity) and Lirux (type 2 diabetes) were registered in December 2024 and reached pharmacies in August 2025. Germed's Liraclick was registered as a similar medicine on 2026-06-01, and two EMS generics were registered on 2026-09-08, with no launch or price reported yet for the generics. Prescription retention applies under RDC 973/2025. Conitec declined to add it to the public health system in August 2025.
Last verified 2026-09-29 · how we verify
Liraglutide elsewhere
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