FDA approves Wegovy pill for weight loss
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The FDA has approved a pill form of the popular GLP-1 weight-loss medication Wegovy. Novo Nordisk says it is as effective as an injectable.
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Novo Nordisk's newly approved weight-loss pill version of Wegovy will be a test case for the fast-growing cash-paying consumer market, with plans for the first highly effective oral treatment to go straight to U.
Wegovy's new pill has been approved in the US, offering a needle-free option with a lower starting price than injections.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Wegovy in pill form. Dr. Jon LaPook has the story of one man, Dr. Chris Mertens, who saw results.