# Novo Nordisk will phase out Levemir in 2024
**URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/novo-nordisk-will-phase-out-levemir-in-2024/14237
**Category:** D-News
**Created:** [November 14, 2023, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/novo-nordisk-will-phase-out-levemir-in-2024/14237 "2023-11-14T15:17:15Z")
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### Author:  [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2023, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/novo-nordisk-will-phase-out-levemir-in-2024/14237/1 "2023-11-14T15:17:15Z")
> **[Levemir, a Long-Acting Insulin, To Be Discontinued by Novo Nordisk](https://diatribe.org/levemir-long-acting-insulin-be-discontinued-novo-nordisk)**
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> Novo Nordisk is set to discontinue Levemir, a key long-acting insulin, by the end of 2024 due to manufacturing priorities and better alternatives, impacting supply and patient access.
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### Author:  [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2023, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/novo-nordisk-will-phase-out-levemir-in-2024/14237/2 "2023-11-14T16:39:31Z")
Ugh. 🤦‍♂️
That sucks. That’s my back-up basal insulin.
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### Author:  [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2023, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/novo-nordisk-will-phase-out-levemir-in-2024/14237/3 "2023-11-14T17:38:13Z")
But you have a year to stock up!!
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### Author:  [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/novo-nordisk-will-phase-out-levemir-in-2024/14237/4 "2023-11-14T18:36:48Z")
I was think8ng the same thing! 🤣
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### Author:  [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/novo-nordisk-will-phase-out-levemir-in-2024/14237/5 "2023-11-14T19:55:37Z")
This really irritates the crap out of me.
Tresiba is **not** a replacement for Levemir.
It’s 2am and your pump dies. Levemir can get you through the night, and 8-12 hours later it is out of your system.
Tresiba on the other hand, takes 3 days to fully ramp up, and 3 days to completely ramp back down. Absolutely not the same thing.
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### Author:  [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2023, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/novo-nordisk-will-phase-out-levemir-in-2024/14237/6 "2023-11-14T22:27:20Z")
BTW, I just put in an order for some Levemir. Gonna stock up for sure.
I wonder if this means that the patent is expiring and there will be some generic bio-equivalent available.
Levemir is tremendous. It is very unique compared to all other basal insulin’s.
Every single other basal is delivered by having it slowly “unfold” itself within your body. And a number of factors can affect how _quickly_ it unfolds. Like exercise, or injection site.
What makes Levemir unique is that it binds to the albumin in the blood. You could actually inject it directly into your vein and it would still deliver slowly! No other basal insulin acts this way.
Anyway, this is bad news to hear. I hope I can get a generic at some point.
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### Author:  [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2023, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/novo-nordisk-will-phase-out-levemir-in-2024/14237/7 "2023-11-14T23:16:03Z")
If interested in expired levemir, I have 4 unopened vials ranging from 2017-2019. Zero unexpired.
I switched to tresiba as backup basal in case of pump failure.
Please pm if interested.
Also, assume you will also get what you can from Canada before they run out.
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### Author:  [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2023, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/novo-nordisk-will-phase-out-levemir-in-2024/14237/8 "2023-11-15T00:40:55Z")
> [@MM2](#):
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> If interested in expired levemir, I have 4 unopened vials ranging from 2017-2019.
Yes, thank you very much! I would love it.
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### Author:  [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2023, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/novo-nordisk-will-phase-out-levemir-in-2024/14237/9 "2023-11-15T00:48:02Z")
Let me know where to mail it.
Glad to return the favor when I needed novolog a few months ago.
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### Author:  [@TomH](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TomH)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2023, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/novo-nordisk-will-phase-out-levemir-in-2024/14237/10 "2023-11-15T13:47:40Z")
Saw this same article yesterday and thought it likely to cause change to numerous insurance formularies! Example: DoD Tricare doesn’t cover Tresiba without pre-auth jumping through hoops, they may have to now! We’ll see…
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### Author:  [@TomH](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TomH)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2023, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/novo-nordisk-will-phase-out-levemir-in-2024/14237/11 "2023-11-15T13:50:37Z")
I thought I read that vials will no longer be produced as if 1 Jan 2024 with pen production to follow sometime mid-year. Of course the existing supply chain will extend that somewhat.
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### Author:  [@mike\_g](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mike_g)
#### Post date: [December 12, 2023, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/novo-nordisk-will-phase-out-levemir-in-2024/14237/12 "2023-12-12T19:58:27Z")
I just heard this news… Right after I decided Tresiba is not working out for me… And I went back to Levemir!