OTTAWA, May 1 (Reuters) – The ‌Canadian ‌health regulator said ​on Friday that it had ‌approved Canada-based ⁠Apotex’s generic version ⁠of semaglutide, making ​it ​the ​second copycat ‌version of Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster ‌diabetes ​drug ​Ozempic ​authorized in ‌the country.

(Reporting by ​Ismail ​Shakil and ​Ryan ‌Patrick Jones; Editing ​by Caitlin ​Webber)