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Novo Nordisk's Wegovy (semaglutide- 2.4mg) Receives the US FDA's Approval for Weight Management in Adults with Obesity

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Novo Nordisk's Wegovy (semaglutide- 2.4mg) Receives the US FDA's Approval for Weight Management in Adults with Obesity

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  • The approval is based on the results from the P-IIIa STEP clinical trial program evaluating Wegovy (2.4mg injection- qw) in ~4-500 adults with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related comorbidity
  • Results: the therapy showed 17-18% average weight loss in people without T2D @68wks. and has a safe and well-tolerated profile across the program
  • Wegovy is the first GLP-1 receptor agonist and is expected to launch in the US in Jun’2021. The therapy is currently under regulatory review in the EU and other countries

Ref: Globe Newswire | Image: Energy Watch

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