Key points
- Semasize is generic semaglutide, launched in India in March 2026.
- It is approved for type 2 diabetes and weight management.
- MRP per pen of 4 weekly doses: ₹1,900 at 0.25 or 0.5 mg, ₹1,500 at 1 mg, ₹2,000 at 1.7 mg, ₹3,500 at 2.4 mg.
What Semasize is
Semasize is a once-weekly generic semaglutide injection, launched in India in March 2026 after the semaglutide patent expired. It is approved for type 2 diabetes and for chronic weight management, alongside diet and exercise. It comes as a disposable pre-filled pen with four doses, and a reusable pen with replaceable cartridges for maintenance doses.
Semasize price by dose
| Weekly dose | MRP per pen (4 weekly doses) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 mg or 0.5 mg | ₹1,900 |
| 1 mg | ₹1,500 |
| 1.7 mg | ₹2,000 |
| 2.4 mg (maintenance) | ₹3,500 |
Unusually, the 1 mg pen costs less than the starting doses. At launch, a month of treatment was priced from about ₹1,800.
* Prices are manufacturers' maximum retail prices (MRP) in India, checked October 2026, and are shown as a guide only. Prices change often and may differ when you buy. Lean Life does not sell medicines online: any medicine is prescribed only after a consultation with a Lean Life doctor, and dispensed by a licensed pharmacy.
How Semasize compares
| Brand | Company | Approved for (at launch) | MRP per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semasize | Indian generic | Type 2 diabetes and weight management | ₹1,500 to ₹3,500 |
| Noveltreat | Sun Pharma | Weight management | about ₹3,600 to ₹8,000 at launch |
| Obeda | Dr Reddy's | Type 2 diabetes | about ₹4,200 at launch |
| Poviztra | Emcure (Novo Nordisk brand) | Weight management | ₹3,999 to ₹8,999 |
| Wegovy | Novo Nordisk | Weight management | ₹5,660 to ₹16,400 |
Getting Semasize safely
- Buy only with a prescription, from a licensed pharmacy. Never from social media sellers, gyms or salons.
- Check the pack is sealed, the batch number and expiry date are printed clearly, and the price is not far below MRP.
- Pens should arrive cold, in insulated packaging.
- If anything looks wrong, don't inject it. Show it to your pharmacist or doctor.
Questions
What is the price of Semasize?
MRP per pen of four weekly doses: ₹1,900 at 0.25 mg or 0.5 mg, ₹1,500 at 1 mg, ₹2,000 at 1.7 mg and ₹3,500 at 2.4 mg (October 2026).
Is Semasize approved for weight loss?
Yes. Semasize is approved for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management.
Is Semasize the same as Wegovy?
It contains the same medicine, semaglutide, at the same dose steps. It is made by an Indian generic manufacturer rather than Novo Nordisk, and costs much less.
How many doses are in a Semasize pen?
Four weekly doses, about a month of treatment.
References
- Manufacturer press release: Semasize semaglutide launch, March 2026
- Rs 325 to 4,200 a month: Dr Reddy's, Sun Pharma, Glenmark kick off generic semaglutide price war, ThePrint, March 2026
- Wilding JPH et al. Once-weekly semaglutide in adults with overweight or obesity (STEP 1). N Engl J Med 2021
- Indian maximum retail prices checked October 2026
