On a broader scale, Canada seems to typically prefer switches to next-generation innovative biologics over a biosimilar/generic of an older agent
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Standard appeal: 30 calendar days for a decision
The candidates that exist in 2026 are: clinician judgment (the gold standard, but in short supply), expanded laboratory work (DEXA for body composition, CGM for glycemic patterns, metabolic panels of increasing sophistication), patient-reported priorities (the founder who tells you he cares about muscle is providing useful prior information), and, increasingly, genetics
In conclusion, liraglutide (Saxenda) is approved for adults with a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or greater, or a BMI of 27 kg/m2 or greater with at least one weight-related condition, as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management