There is zero need to “pirate” ozempic (semaglutide) as there are already US alternatives on the market (Tirzepatide) and about to be more (Retatrutide) that outperform all other medications in the class.

Just have insurers stop insuring ozempic/wegovy but have them insure mounjaro/zepbound and it’s a done deal. No need to even ban it.

The responds of Denmark and or worse the EU invalidating US patents in retaliation is rather dangerous.

Two can play at the game, and the EU was probably closer to starting it.

The EU trade bazooka measure (Anti-Coercion Instrument) allows the EU to legally suspend patents, copyright, etc. if a member state is threatened, for example using tarifs. Which the US was a actively doing.

At the end of day, it doesn't matter the Danish government cannot surrender. Following WW2 it was made illegal for the government to do so. And voters would never support, not would Trump have the patience for Danish constitutional changes.

I'm quite convinced that:

(A) An invasion would have been a shooting matter. Even if the shooting would eventually come to an end.

(B) Denmark and most of EU and large parts of the world would never recognize an annexation.

(C) Congress in the US wouldn't recognize the annexation.

(D) EU and US would be both have entirely unnecessary and massive depression as massive assets would be seized or written off.

(E) Russia and China would be thrilled.

It was an allround shit show.

Trying to go further would have upended economic ties across the Atlantic. Causing massive economic depression on both sides.

But at the specific measures of parents: HUGE parts of US economy is Intellectual Property -- how dumb would the US have to be to declare IP laws invalid?